Acanthocharax

Last updated

Acanthocharax
Scientific classification OOjs UI icon edit-ltr.svg
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Characiformes
Family: Characidae
Subfamily: Characinae
Genus: Acanthocharax
C. H. Eigenmann, 1912
Species:
A. microlepis
Binomial name
Acanthocharax microlepis

Acanthocharax is a genus of fish in the family Characidae. It contains the single species Acanthocharax microlepis, [1] [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]

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. 1 2 3 "Acanthocharax microlepis Eigenmann, 1912". Fish Base. Retrieved 13 October 2013.
  4. ↑ "Acanthocharax microlepis". Encyclopedia of Life. Retrieved 13 October 2013.


This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.