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rather than a
characiform. Similarly,
Salminops from
Spain and
Sorbinicharax from Italy,
previously also
considered potential marine characiforms, are now...
-
classified as a
subfamily of the Characidae.
Their relationship to
other characiforms has yet to be determined. The
taxonomy and
systematics of
piranhas and...
-
Hatcheria and Trichomycterus),
Neotropical silversides (Odontesthes) and
characiforms (Astyanax, Cheirodon, Gymnocharacinus, and Oligosarcus).
Other Patagonian...
- dorado,
river tiger, dourado, or jaw
characin is a large,
predatory characiform freshwater fish
found in
central and east-central
South America. Despite...
-
predatory Central and
South American freshwater ray-finned fish of the
characiform family Erythrinidae. The
maximum known length for this
species is about...
- hatchetfishes,
which are not
particularly closely related Teleostei in the
characiform family Gasteropelecidae. The
scientific name
means "Sternoptyx-subfamily"...
-
elsewhere in
South America, the
majority of the
freshwater fish
species are
characiforms (tetras and allies) and
siluriforms (catfish), but
there are also many...
- The Citharinidae, the lutefishes, are a
small family of
characiform fish. They are
freshwater fish
native to Africa, and are
sufficiently abundant to...
- more than 80 endemics.
About 80% of the fish
species in the
river are
characiforms (tetras and allies) and
siluriforms (catfish).
Several of
these migrate...
-
lobetoothed piranha, is a
species of piranha. It is a rare
South American characiform fish
found in the
Orinoco River basin,
rivers of the
northern and eastern...
