Acanthocharax is a genus of fish in the family Characidae. It contains the single species Acanthocharax microlepis,[1][2] which is endemic to Guyana, where it is found in the Essequibo River basin.[3][4] It is found in fresh water at pelagic depths. This species is native to a tropical climate.[3] This fish can reach a length of about 8.5 cm (3.3 in).[3]
| Acanthocharax | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Characiformes |
| Family: | Characidae |
| Genus: | Acanthocharax C. H. Eigenmann, 1912 |
| Species: | A. microlepis |
| Binomial name | |
| Acanthocharax microlepis C. H. Eigenmann, 1912 | |
Taxon identifiers | |
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| Acanthocharax | |
| Acanthocharax microlepis | |
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