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Characidium ortegai
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Crenuchidae

Characidium ortegai

Characidium ortegai

Three Point Five Centimeters Crenuchid Fish from South American Waters

  • Tropical
  • Southern Hemisphere
  • Regional distribution
  • Freshwater fish
  • South America
  • Elongated
  • Small
  • Tropical fish

Characidium ortegai is a freshwater fish found around South America. It inhabits freshwater habitats. Records give a maximum length of 3.5 cm.

Class
Teleosts
Order
Characins
Family
Crenuchidae
Genus
Characidium
Water type
Freshwater
Body shape
elongated
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