Charax (fish)
| Charax | |
|---|---|
| Charax stenopterus | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Characiformes |
| Family: | Characidae |
| Subfamily: | Characinae |
| Genus: | Charax Scopoli, 1777 |
| Type species | |
| Salmo gibbosus | |
| Species | |
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| Synonyms | |
Charax is a genus of freshwater ray-finned fishes, characins, belonging to the family Characidae. These fish, among other characteristics, are small and have a rhomboid shape. Some species are semi-translucent. These fishes are found in South America.