''Elachocharax'' is a

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of small fish in the family Crenuchidae (South American darters). They are native to the

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and

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basins in South America.

Species

There are currently four recognized

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in this genus: * '' Elachocharax geryi'' S. H. Weitzman &

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, 1978 * '' Elachocharax junki'' ( Géry, 1971) * '' Elachocharax mitopterus'' S. H. Weitzman, 1986 * '' Elachocharax pulcher'' G. S. Myers, 1927

References

Characiformes genera Taxa named by George S. Myers Fish of South America Crenuchidae {{Characiformes-stub