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Characin

Cyphocharax voga

Classification

Characiformes is an order of ray-finned fish, comprising the characins and their allies. Grouped in 28 recognized families, more than 2000 different species are described, including the well-known piranha and tetras. Characins are most diverse in the Neotropics, where they are found in lakes and rivers throughout most of South and Central America.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
Brazil · 81Uruguay · 12Argentina · 9