Acanthocharax
Acanthocharax is a genus of fish in the family Characidae. It contains the single species Acanthocharax microlepis,[2] which is endemic to Guyana, where it is found in the Essequibo River basin.[3][4] It is found in fresh water at pelagic depths. This species is native to a tropical climate.[3] This fish can reach a length of about 8.5 cm (3.3 in).[3]
| Acanthocharax | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Characiformes |
| Family: | Characidae |
| Genus: | Acanthocharax C. H. Eigenmann, 1912 |
| Species: | A. microlepis[1] |
| Binomial name | |
| Acanthocharax microlepis[1] C. H. Eigenmann, 1912 | |
References
- "Acanthocharax microlepis Kurtuusitetra". Animal Diversity Web. Retrieved 13 October 2013.
- Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2011). "Acanthocharax microlepis" in FishBase. October 2011 version.
- "Acanthocharax microlepis Eigenmann, 1912". Fish Base. Retrieved 13 October 2013.
- "Acanthocharax microlepis". Encyclopedia of Life. Retrieved 13 October 2013.
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