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]

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Lepidocharax
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Characiformes
Family: Characidae
Genus: Lepidocharax
K. M. Ferreira, Menezes & Quagio-Grassioto, 2011
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Species

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

  • Lepidocharax burnsi K. M. Ferreira, Menezes & Quagio-Grassioto, 2011
  • Lepidocharax diamantina K. M. Ferreira, Menezes & Quagio-Grassioto, 2011

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