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Acanthocharax

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Genus of fishes

Acanthocharax
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Characiformes
Family: Characidae
Genus: Acanthocharax
C. H. Eigenmann, 1912
Species: A. microlepis
Binomial name
Acanthocharax microlepis
C. H. Eigenmann, 1912

Acanthocharax is a genus of fish in the family Characidae. It contains the single species Acanthocharax microlepis, which is endemic to Guyana, where it is found in the Essequibo River basin. It is found in fresh water at pelagic depths. This species is native to a tropical climate. This fish can reach a length of about 8.5 cm (3.3 in).

References

  1. Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Acanthocharax microlepis". FishBase. October 2011 version.
  2. "Acanthocharax microlepis Kurtuusitetra". Animal Diversity Web. Retrieved 13 October 2013.
  3. ^ "Acanthocharax microlepis Eigenmann, 1912". Fish Base. Retrieved 13 October 2013.
  4. "Acanthocharax microlepis". Encyclopedia of Life. Retrieved 13 October 2013.
Taxon identifiers
Acanthocharax
Acanthocharax microlepis


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