| Xenocharax | |
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| Xenocharax spilurus | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Characiformes |
| Family: | Distichodontidae |
| Genus: | Xenocharax Günther, 1867 |
Xenocharax is a genus of freshwater fish in the family Distichodontidae found in the Congo River Basin in Middle Africa. [1] [2]
There are currently 2 recognized species in this genus: [1] [2]
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