Lepidocharax

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Lepidocharax
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Chordata
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Genus:
Lepidocharax

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Lepidocharax is a genus of characins endemic to the Doce, Paraguaçu and São Francisco basins in eastern Brazil.[1][2] They are small fish that reach up to 4 cm (1.6 in) in standard length.[1]

Species[]

There are currently two recognized species in this genus:[1][2]

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References[]

  1. ^ a b c Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2018). Species of Lepidocharax in FishBase. October 2018 version.
  2. ^ a b Thomaz, A.T., Arcila, D., Ortí, G. & Malabarba, L.R. (2015): Molecular phylogeny of the subfamily Stevardiinae Gill, 1858 (Characiformes: Characidae): classification and the evolution of reproductive traits. BMC Evolutionary Biology, (2015) 15: 146.


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