The Acestrocephalus maculosus lives in the benthopelagic, freshwater environment.
Acestrocephalus maculosus is a relatively small species and measures around 8cm/3" in length. It is silvery in colour with a dark longitudinal stripe and a dark blotch in the humeral region. More
Acestrocephalus maculosus has a dark blotch at the humeral region, a character shared only with A. boehlkei and A. stigmatus. In the diagnosis of A. boehlkei the differences among these species are discussed. Acestrocephalus maculosus can be easily distinguished from A. More