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Acinocheirodon
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Characiformes
Family:	Characidae
Subfamily:	Cheirodontinae
Genus:	Acinocheirodon L. R. Malabarba & S. H. Weitzman, 1999
Species:	A. melanogramma
Binomial name
Acinocheirodon melanogramma L. R. Malabarba & S. H. Weitzman, 1999

Acinocheirodon melanogramma is a species of characin endemic to Brazil, where it is found in the São Francisco and Jequitinhonha Rivers. It is the only member of its genus. It can be found in freshwater environments at a benthopelagic depth range. They are native to a tropical climate. The average length of an unsexed male is about 3.8 cm (about 3.0 in). They are distributed in the São Francisco and Jequitinhonha River basins of Brazil. This species prefer to live in fresh water with a moderate current. They have one row of teeth in the upper and lower jaw. The common names of A. melanogramma in Brazil are pequira, piabinha, and lambari.

References

1. "Acinocheirodon melanogramma". Animal Diversity Web. Retrieved 30 March 2013.
2. Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Acinocheirodon melanogramma". FishBase. October 2011 version.
3. "Acinocheirodon melanogramma". Encyclopedia of Life. Retrieved 30 March 2013.
4. "Acinocheirodon melanogramma". Fish Base. Retrieved 30 March 2013.
5. "Acinocheirodon Melanogramma". WikiPeixes. Archived from the original on 23 February 2014. Retrieved 30 March 2013.

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