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Characiformes /ˈkærəsɪfɔːrmiːz/ is an
order of ray-finned fish,
comprising the
characins and
their allies.
Grouped in 18
recognized families, more than 2000 different...
- The pike
characin (Acestrorhynchus microlepis) is a
species of fish in the
family Acestrorhynchidae. It was
described by Sir
William Jardine, 7th Baronet...
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tetra (Astyanax mexic****), also
known as the
blind cave fish,
blind cave
characin or the
blind cave tetra, is a
freshwater fish in the
Characidae family...
- The
Ctenoluciidae (meaning "comb
light family"), also
known as pike-
characins, are a
small family of
freshwater fishes from
Panama and
South America....
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Corynopoma riisei, also
known as the sword-tail
characin, is a
species of
characin found in Colombia,
Trinidad and
Tobago and Venezuela. It is also kept...
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barracudas in the
aquarium trade,
although the name is used of
other characins, as well. They
range from 35 to 400 mm (1.5 in to 1 ft 3.5 in) in length...
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characids or
characins, is a
family of
freshwater subtropical and
tropical fish
belonging to the
order Characiformes. The name "
characins" is a historical...
- The Prochilodontidae, or flannel-mouthed
characins, are a
small family of
freshwater fishes found primarily in the
northern half of
South America, south...
- The Curimatidae,
toothless characins, are a
family of
freshwater fishes, of the
order Characiformes. They
originate from
southern Costa Rica to northern...
- The
naked characin (Gymnocharacinus bergii) is a
small species of fish in the
family Characidae. It is the
southernmost member of the
family (together...
