Prodontocharax

Last updated

Prodontocharax
Scientific classification OOjs UI icon edit-ltr.svg
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Characiformes
Family: Characidae
Subfamily: Cheirodontinae
Genus: Prodontocharax
N. E. Pearson, 1924 [1]
Type species
Prodontocharax melanotus
N. E. Pearson, 1924 [1]

Prodontocharax is a genus of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Characidae. The fishes in this genus are found in South America. [1]

Species

Prodontocharax contains the following valid species: [2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Genera in the family Cheirodontidae". Catalog of Fishes . California Academy of Sciences . Retrieved 28 September 2025.
  2. Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species in the genus Prodontocharax". Catalog of Fishes . California Academy of Sciences . Retrieved 28 September 2025.