Characidae Family
The Animal (Eretmobrycon bayano Fink, 1976) is a fascinating member of the animal kingdom representing unique evolutionary adaptations. This...
2,227 species in this family.1596 species in this category
Animal (Prodontocharax aquilaepinnae) - Facts & Information
Prodontocharax aquilaepinnae Bertaco, Chuctaya, Jerep & Malabarba, 2023
Animal (Ceratobranchia elatior) - Facts & Information
Ceratobranchia elatior Tortonese, 1942
Sardinita (Microschemobrycon melanotus) - Facts & Information
Microschemobrycon melanotus (Eigenmann, 1912)
Animal (Odontostilbe pacaasnovos) - Facts & Information
Odontostilbe pacaasnovos Chuctaya, Ohara & Malabarba, 2020
Mojara; Mojarita (Hemibrycon polyodon) - Facts & Information
Hemibrycon polyodon (Günther, 1864)
Animal (Characinae Latreille) - Facts & Information
Characinae Latreille, 1825
Animal (Mixobrycon Eigenmann) - Facts & Information
Mixobrycon Eigenmann, 1915
Animal (Acestrocephalus sardina) - Facts & Information
Acestrocephalus sardina (Fowler, 1913)
Animal (Hyphessobrycon paucilepis) - Facts & Information
Hyphessobrycon paucilepis García-Alzate, Román-Valencia & Taphorn, 2008
Animal (Jupiaba asymmetrica) - Facts & Information
Jupiaba asymmetrica (Eigenmann, 1908)
Mojarra; Piky; Tetra (Hyphessobrycon arianae) - Facts & Information
Hyphessobrycon arianae Uj & Géry, 1989
Animal (Thayeria Eigenmann) - Facts & Information
Thayeria Eigenmann, 1908
Mojarita (Cheirodon ortegai) - Facts & Information
Cheirodon ortegai Vari & Géry, 1980
Animal (Diapoma uruguayense) - Facts & Information
Diapoma uruguayense (Messner, 1962)
Tabicum; Tajibucu (Oligosarcus hepsetus) - Facts & Information
Oligosarcus hepsetus (Cuvier, 1829)
Animal (Phenacogaster apletostigma) - Facts & Information
Phenacogaster apletostigma Lucena & Gama, 2007
Animal (Rhinopetitia Géry) - Facts & Information
Rhinopetitia Géry, 1964
Animal (Tyttocharax madeirae) - Facts & Information
Tyttocharax madeirae Fowler, 1913
Animal (Hyphessobrycon myrmex) - Facts & Information
Hyphessobrycon myrmex Pastana, Dagosta & Esguícero, 2017
Piabinha (Hyphessobrycon parvellus) - Facts & Information
Hyphessobrycon parvellus Ellis, 1911
Animal (Bryconamericus ikaa) - Facts & Information
Bryconamericus ikaa Casciotta, Almirón & Azpelicueta, 2004
Golden Tetra; Tetra Doré; Tétra Doré; Yellow Phantom Tetra (Hyphessobrycon roseus) - Facts & Information
Hyphessobrycon roseus (Géry, 1960)
Animal (Pterobrycon landoni) - Facts & Information
Pterobrycon landoni Eigenmann, 1913
Animal (BOLDAEL) - Facts & Information
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Animal (Priocharax ariel) - Facts & Information
Priocharax ariel Weitzman & Vari, 1987
Mojarra (Astyanax aramburui) - Facts & Information
Astyanax aramburui Protogino, Miquelarena & López, 2006
Golosa (Astyanax orbignyanus) - Facts & Information
Astyanax orbignyanus (Valenciennes, 1850)
Lambari (Moenkhausia costae) - Facts & Information
Moenkhausia costae (Steindachner, 1907)
Sardina (Hemibrycon dariensis) - Facts & Information
Hemibrycon dariensis Meek & Hildebrand, 1916
Animal (Psalidodon rutilus) - Facts & Information
Psalidodon rutilus (Jenyns, 1842)
Tetra (Phenacogaster prolata) - Facts & Information
Phenacogaster prolata Lucena & Malabarba, 2010
Animal (Hemibrycon boquiae) - Facts & Information
Hemibrycon boquiae (Eigenmann, 1913)
Animal (Petitella Géry) - Facts & Information
Petitella Géry & Boutière, 1964
Animal (Odontostilbe fugitiva) - Facts & Information
Odontostilbe fugitiva Cope, 1870
Animal (Oxybrycon Géry) - Facts & Information
Oxybrycon Géry, 1964
Animal (Hyphessobrycon elachys) - Facts & Information
Hyphessobrycon elachys Weitzman, 1984
Animal (Axelrodia stigmatias) - Facts & Information
Axelrodia stigmatias (Fowler, 1913)
Mojarra (Andromakhe stenohalina) - Facts & Information
Andromakhe stenohalina (Messner, 1962)
Animal (Prionobrama paraguayensis) - Facts & Information
Prionobrama paraguayensis (Eigenmann, 1914)
Piaba (Hemigrammus machadoi) - Facts & Information
Hemigrammus machadoi Ota, Lima & Pavanelli, 2014
Animal (Hyphessobrycon frickei) - Facts & Information
Hyphessobrycon frickei Guimarães, Brito, Bragança, Katz & Ottoni, 2020
Animal (Aphyocharax brevicaudatus) - Facts & Information
Aphyocharax brevicaudatus Brito, Guimarães, Carvalho-Costa & Ottoni, 2019
Animal (Bryconamericus zeteki) - Facts & Information
Bryconamericus zeteki Hildebrand, 1938
Animal (BOLDADO) - Facts & Information
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Animal (Gymnocorymbus Eigenmann) - Facts & Information
Gymnocorymbus Eigenmann, 1908
Brilliant Astyanax; Sardina Brillante; Tetra (Astyanax scintillans) - Facts & Information
Astyanax scintillans Myers, 1928
Animal (Knodus nuptialis) - Facts & Information
Knodus nuptialis Menezes & Marinho, 2019
Glass Headstander; Jibao (Charax notulatus) - Facts & Information
Charax notulatus Lucena, 1987
Animal (Acinocheirodon) - Facts & Information
Acinocheirodon Malabarba & Weitzman, 1999
Animal (Prodontocharax howesi) - Facts & Information
Prodontocharax howesi (Fowler, 1940)
Animal (Roeboides prognathus) - Facts & Information
Roeboides prognathus (Boulenger, 1895)
Cachuelas; Sardinitas (Phenacobrycon henni) - Facts & Information
Phenacobrycon henni (Eigenmann, 1914)
Animal (Diapoma alegretense) - Facts & Information
Diapoma alegretense (Malabarba & Weitzman, 2003)
Animal (Moenkhausia doceana) - Facts & Information
Moenkhausia doceana (Steindachner, 1877)
Animal (Hyphessobrycon ocasoensis) - Facts & Information
Hyphessobrycon ocasoensis García-Alzate & Román-Valencia, 2008
Animal (Tetragonopterus araguaiensis) - Facts & Information
Tetragonopterus araguaiensis Silva, Melo, Oliveira & Benine, 2013
Lambari-Olho-De-Fogo; Yellow-Banded Moenkhausia (Moenkhausia sanctaefilomenae) - Facts & Information
Moenkhausia sanctaefilomenae (Steindachner, 1907)
Cachuelas; Sardinitas (Landonia latidens) - Facts & Information
Landonia latidens Eigenmann & Henn, 1914
Animal (Bryconadenos Weitzman) - Facts & Information
Bryconadenos Weitzman, Menezes, Evers & Burns, 2005
Animal (Acestrocephalus nigrifasciatus) - Facts & Information
Acestrocephalus nigrifasciatus Menezes, 2006
Animal (Creagrutus saxatilis) - Facts & Information
Creagrutus saxatilis Vari & Harold, 2001
Lambari-Azul-Listrado (Mimagoniates lateralis) - Facts & Information
Mimagoniates lateralis (Nichols, 1913)
Sardinita (Hyphessobrycon ecuadoriensis) - Facts & Information
Hyphessobrycon ecuadoriensis Eigenmann & Henn, 1914
Animal (Knodus ytuanama) - Facts & Information
Knodus ytuanama Ferreira & Ohara, 2023
Animal (Phallobrycon synarmacanthus) - Facts & Information
Phallobrycon synarmacanthus Netto-Ferreira, Bastos, Sousa & Menezes, 2016
Anchoveta; Chavelita; Doradillo; Gallo; Sabaleta (Rhoadsia altipinna) - Facts & Information
Rhoadsia altipinna Fowler, 1911
Animal (Pseudochalceus lineatus) - Facts & Information
Pseudochalceus lineatus Kner, 1863
Animal (Aulixidens Böhlke) - Facts & Information
Aulixidens Böhlke, 1952
Animal (Markiana affinis) - Facts & Information
Markiana affinis (Amato, 1986)
Animal (Ctenocheirodon) - Facts & Information
Ctenocheirodon Malabarba & Jerep, 2012
Animal (Bryconamericus charalae) - Facts & Information
Bryconamericus charalae Román-Valencia, 2005
Lambari (Nematocharax venustus) - Facts & Information
Nematocharax venustus Weitzman, Menezes & Britski, 1986
Lambari; Mojarrita; Piabinha (Serrapinnus micropterus) - Facts & Information
Serrapinnus micropterus (Eigenmann, 1907)
Sardina (Hemibrycon carrilloi) - Facts & Information
Hemibrycon carrilloi Dahl, 1960
Animal (Hyphessobrycon diancistrus) - Facts & Information
Hyphessobrycon diancistrus Weitzman, 1977
Animal (BOLDACB) - Facts & Information
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Animal (BOLDACM) - Facts & Information
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Pintona (Bryconamericus tolimae) - Facts & Information
Bryconamericus tolimae Eigenmann, 1913
Animal (Bryconamericus terrabensis) - Facts & Information
Bryconamericus terrabensis Meek, 1914
Animal (Brittanichthys Géry) - Facts & Information
Brittanichthys Géry, 1965
Animal (Astyanax goyacensis) - Facts & Information
Astyanax goyacensis Eigenmann, 1908
Animal (Hemigrammus falsus) - Facts & Information
Hemigrammus falsus Meinken, 1958
Animal (Bryconamericus scleroparius) - Facts & Information
Bryconamericus scleroparius (Regan, 1908)
Mojarita (Hyphessobrycon peruvianus) - Facts & Information
Hyphessobrycon peruvianus Ladiges, 1938
Mojara (Astyanax longior) - Facts & Information
Astyanax longior (Cope, 1878)
Animal (BOLDADH) - Facts & Information
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Animal (BOLDABY) - Facts & Information
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Animal (Creagrutus Günther) - Facts & Information
Creagrutus Günther, 1864
Animal (Tetragonopterus juruena) - Facts & Information
Tetragonopterus juruena Silva, Melo, Oliveira & Benine, 2016
Animal (Jupiaba polylepis) - Facts & Information
Jupiaba polylepis (Günther, 1864)
Animal (Acanthocharax microlepis) - Facts & Information
Acanthocharax microlepis Eigenmann, 1912
Animal (Hemigrammus marginatus) - Facts & Information
Hemigrammus marginatus Ellis, 1911
Animal (Phallobrycon Menezes) - Facts & Information
Phallobrycon Menezes, Ferreira & Netto-Ferreira, 2009
Animal (Astyanax keronolepis) - Facts & Information
Astyanax keronolepis Silva, Malabarba & Malabarba, 2019
Piaba; Tetra (Hyphessobrycon pyrrhonotus) - Facts & Information
Hyphessobrycon pyrrhonotus Burgess, 1993
Animal (Phenacogaster nukak) - Facts & Information
Phenacogaster nukak Romero-Figueroa & Carvalho, 2024
Animal (Stevardiinae Gill) - Facts & Information
Stevardiinae Gill, 1858
Sailfin Characin (Ctenobrycon spilurus) - Facts & Information
Ctenobrycon spilurus spilurus (Valenciennes in Cuvier & Valenciennes, 1850)
Mojarrita (Cheirodon interruptus) - Facts & Information
Cheirodon interruptus (Jenyns, 1842)
Animal (Acestrocephalus Eigenmann) - Facts & Information
Acestrocephalus Eigenmann, 1910