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Characin (Cyphocharax spilotus)
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Curimatidae

Characin

Cyphocharax spilotus

Ten Point Four Centimeters Trout of South American Waters

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

Characin is a freshwater fish of South America. The species occupies freshwater habitats. The species reaches a recorded maximum of 10.4 cm.

Maximum length
10.4 cm
Water
Freshwater
Distribution
South America: Uruguay, lower Paraná, and Paraguay River basins.

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