Description

Also known as Foureye, Four-eyed Fish, Four-eyes, Striped Four-eyed Fish, Stargazer.

Found in schools, usually on the surface of the water, rarely under the water in freshwater, sometimes in brackish parts of lagoons and mangrove coastlines. They can also be found on mud bottoms exposed to the air during low tide.
They feed on diatoms, insects and invertebrates.
Length - 30cm
Depth - ?m
Widespread South America

Used in eye research! Ref: http://www.fishbase.org/summary/7379