Acanthocharax
| Acanthocharax | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Division: | Teleostei |
| Order: | Characiformes |
| Family: | Characidae |
| Subfamily: | Characinae |
| Genus: | Acanthocharax C. H. Eigenmann, 1912[2] |
| Species: | A. microlepis |
| Binomial name | |
| Acanthocharax microlepis C. H. Eigenmann, 1912[3] | |
Acanthocharax is a genus of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Characidae. It contains the single species Acanthocharax microlepis,[4][5] which is endemic to Guyana, where it is found in the Essequibo River basin.[4][6] It is found in fresh water at pelagic depths. This species is native to a tropical climate.[4] This fish can reach a length of about 8.5 cm (3.3 in).[4]
References
[edit]- ↑ Taphorn, D.C. & Rodríguez-Olarte, D. (2022). "Acanthocharax microlepis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2022 e.T175722247A175722299. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2022-1.RLTS.T175722247A175722299.en. Retrieved 2 October 2025.
- ↑ Fricke, Ron; Eschmeyer, William N. & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Genera in the family Characinae". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 2 October 2025.
- ↑ Fricke, Ron; Eschmeyer, William N. & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species in the genus Acanthocharax". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 2 October 2025.
- 1 2 3 4 Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Acanthocharax microlepis". FishBase. April 2025 version.
- ↑ "Acanthocharax microlepis Kurtuusitetra". Animal Diversity Web. Retrieved 13 October 2013.
- ↑ "Acanthocharax microlepis". Encyclopedia of Life. Retrieved 13 October 2013.
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