''Xenurobrycon'' is a

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.Thomaz, A.T., Arcila, D., Ortí, G. & Malabarba, L.R. (2015): Molecular phylogeny of the subfamily Stevardiinae Gill, 1858 (Characiformes: Characidae): classification and the evolution of reproductive traits. ''BMC Evolutionary Biology, (2015) 15: 146.''

Species

There are currently 6 recognized species in this genus: * '' Xenurobrycon coracoralinae'' C. L. R. Moreira, 2005 * '' Xenurobrycon heterodon'' S. H. Weitzman & S. V. Fink, 1985 * '' Xenurobrycon macropus'' G. S. Myers & P. Miranda-Ribeiro, 1945 * ''

Xenurobrycon polyancistrus ''Xenurobrycon polyancistrus'' is a species of characid fish of the subfamily Glandulocaudinae. A freshwater fish, it is the smallest species of characin in its family and order. Adults can grow up to 1.4 cm long. Distribution Found in the ...

'' S. H. Weitzman, 1987 * '' Xenurobrycon pteropus'' S. H. Weitzman & S. V. Fink, 1985 * '' Xenurobrycon varii''

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, L. A. W. Peixoto, Dutra & Netto-Ferreira, 2016 Mendonça, M.B., Peixoto, L.A.W., Dutra, G.M. & Netto-Ferreira, A.L. (2016): A new miniature of Xenurobryconini (Characiformes: Characidae) from the rio Tapajós basin, Brazil. ''Neotropical Ichthyology, 14 (1): e150057.''

References

Characidae Freshwater fish genera Taxa named by George S. Myers Taxa named by Paulo de Miranda-Ribeiro Freshwater fish of South America {{Characiformes-stub