Curimatidae

Characin

Cyphocharax platanus

Fish Reaching Thirteen Point Four Centimeters in South American Waters

• Tropical
• Upper river
• Southern Hemisphere
• Regional distribution
• Freshwater fish
• South America
• Small
• Tropical fish

Characin is a freshwater fish from South America. It inhabits freshwater habitats. The species reaches a recorded maximum of 13.4 cm.