''Heterocharax'' is a genus of
characin
Characiformes is an order of ray-finned fish, comprising the characins and their allies. Grouped in 18 recognized families, more than 2000 different species are described, including the well-known piranha and tetras.; Buckup P.A.: "Relationshi ...
s from South America, with three currently described species:
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Heterocharax leptogrammus
''Heterocharax'' is a genus of characin
Characiformes is an order of ray-finned fish, comprising the characins and their allies. Grouped in 18 recognized families, more than 2000 different species are described, including the well-known pir ...
''
Toledo-Piza, 2000
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Heterocharax macrolepis
''Heterocharax'' is a genus of characins from South America, with three currently described species:
* ''Heterocharax leptogrammus
''Heterocharax'' is a genus of characin
Characiformes is an order of ray-finned fish, comprising the charac ...
''
C. H. Eigenmann, 1912
* ''
Heterocharax virgulatus''
Toledo-Piza, 2000
References
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Acestrorhynchidae
Fish of South America
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