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Charax stenopterus

Nine Point Four Centimeters Trout from the Brazilian Coast

Tropical
Southern Hemisphere
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
South America
Fusiform
Small
Tropical fish

Charax stenopterus is species of freshwater ray-finned fish, a characin, belonging to the family Characidae. This species is found in South America where it occurs in the Uruguay and Paraná Rivers and some coastal drainages in southern Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay. It is found in streams with slow flows, canals, lagoons and reservoirs with dense aquatic vegetation.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Characins
Family: Characidae
Genus: Charax
Maximum length: 9.4 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: South America: Paraguay and Uruguay River basins and eastern rivers of Rio Grande do Sul (Brazil) and Uruguay.

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