Kolpotocheirodon is a genus of characins endemic to the uppermost Paraná, Paraguaçu and São Francisco basins in the central Brazilian Plateau. They feed on small invertebrates. Kolpotocheirodon reach up to around 3 cm (1.2 in) in standard length.[1] Both species in the genus are considered threatened by Brazil's Ministry of the Environment.[2]
| Kolpotocheirodon | |
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
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| Family: | Characidae |
| Genus: | Kolpotocheirodon L. R. Malabarba & Weitzman, 2000 |
The currently recognized species in this genus are:[1]
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