''Roeboides'' is a genus of

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. These fish, among other characteristics, are small, are typically translucent, and have a

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Species

The 21 currently recognized species in this genus are: * ''

Roeboides affinis ''Roeboides'' is a genus of characins from Central and South America. These fish, among other characteristics, are small, are typically translucent, and have a rhomboid shape. Species The 21 currently recognized species in this genus are: * '' ...

'' ( Günther, 1868) * ''

Roeboides araguaito ''Roeboides'' is a genus of characins from Central and South America. These fish, among other characteristics, are small, are typically translucent, and have a rhomboid shape. Species The 21 currently recognized species in this genus are: * '' ...

'' C. A. S. de Lucena, 2003 * ''

Roeboides biserialis ''Roeboides'' is a genus of characins from Central and South America. These fish, among other characteristics, are small, are typically translucent, and have a rhomboid shape. Species The 21 currently recognized species in this genus are: * ''R ...

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, 1890) * ''

Roeboides bouchellei ''Roeboides'' is a genus of characins from Central and South America. These fish, among other characteristics, are small, are typically translucent, and have a rhomboid shape. Species The 21 currently recognized species in this genus are: * ''R ...

'' Fowler, 1923 (Crystal tetra) * ''

Roeboides bussingi ''Roeboides'' is a genus of characins from Central and South America. These fish, among other characteristics, are small, are typically translucent, and have a rhomboid shape. Species The 21 currently recognized species in this genus are: * ''R ...

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, 2013Matamoros, W.A., Chakrabarty, P., Angulo, A., Garita-Alvarado, C.A. & McMahan, C.D. (2013)
A new species of ''Roeboides'' (Teleostei: Characidae) from Costa Rica and Panama, with a key to the middle American species of the genus.
''Neotropical Ichthyology, 11 (2): 285-290.'' * ''

Roeboides carti ''Roeboides'' is a genus of characins from Central and South America. These fish, among other characteristics, are small, are typically translucent, and have a rhomboid shape. Species The 21 currently recognized species in this genus are: * ''R ...

'' C. A. S. de Lucena, 2000 * '' Roeboides dayi'' (

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, 1878) * ''

Roeboides descalvadensis ''Roeboides'' is a genus of characins from Central and South America. These fish, among other characteristics, are small, are typically translucent, and have a rhomboid shape. Species The 21 currently recognized species in this genus are: * ''R ...

'' Fowler, 1932 (Parana scale-eating characin) * ''

Roeboides dientonito ''Roeboides'' is a genus of characins from Central and South America. These fish, among other characteristics, are small, are typically translucent, and have a rhomboid shape. Species The 21 currently recognized species in this genus are: * ''R ...

'' L. P. Schultz, 1944 * ''

Roeboides dispar ''Roeboides'' is a genus of characins from Central and South America. These fish, among other characteristics, are small, are typically translucent, and have a rhomboid shape. Species The 21 currently recognized species in this genus are: * ''R ...

'' C. A. S. de Lucena, 2001 * ''

Roeboides guatemalensis ''Roeboides'' is a genus of characins from Central and South America. These fish, among other characteristics, are small, are typically translucent, and have a rhomboid shape. Species The 21 currently recognized species in this genus are: * '' ...

'' (Günther, 1864) (Guatemalan headstander) * ''

Roeboides ilseae ''Roeboides'' is a genus of characins from Central and South America. These fish, among other characteristics, are small, are typically translucent, and have a rhomboid shape. Species The 21 currently recognized species in this genus are: * ''R ...

'' W. A. Bussing, 1986 * ''

Roeboides loftini ''Roeboides'' is a genus of characins from Central and South America. These fish, among other characteristics, are small, are typically translucent, and have a rhomboid shape. Species The 21 currently recognized species in this genus are: * ''R ...

'' C. A. S. de Lucena, 2011de Lucena, C.A.S. (2011): ''A new fish species of'' Roeboides ''from Panamá (Characiformes: Characidae).'' Revista de Biologìa Tropical (International Journal of Tropical Biology and Conservation), 59 (4): 1663-1667. * ''

Roeboides margareteae ''Roeboides'' is a genus of characins from Central America, Central and South America. These fish, among other characteristics, are small, are typically translucent, and have a rhomboid shape. Species The 21 currently recognized species in this ...

'' C. A. S. de Lucena, 2003 * ''

Roeboides microlepis ''Roeboides'' is a genus of characins from Central and South America. These fish, among other characteristics, are small, are typically translucent, and have a rhomboid shape. Species The 21 currently recognized species in this genus are: * ''R ...

'' ( J. T. Reinhardt, 1851) * '' Roeboides myersii'' T. N. Gill, 1870 * '' Roeboides numerosus'' C. A. S. de Lucena, 2000 * ''

Roeboides occidentalis ''Roeboides'' is a genus of characins from Central and South America. These fish, among other characteristics, are small, are typically translucent, and have a rhomboid shape. Species The 21 currently recognized species in this genus are: * ''R ...

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, 1916 * ''

Roeboides oligistos ''Roeboides'' is a genus of characins from Central and South America. These fish, among other characteristics, are small, are typically translucent, and have a rhomboid shape. Species The 21 currently recognized species in this genus are: * ''R ...

'' C. A. S. de Lucena, 2000 * '' Roeboides sazimai'' C. A. S. de Lucena, 2007 * '' Roeboides xenodon'' (J. T. Reinhardt, 1851)

References

Characidae Taxa named by Albert Günther {{Characiformes-stub