''Aphyocharacidium'' is a
genus
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of
characin
Characiformes is an order of ray-finned fish, comprising the characins and their allies. Grouped in 18 recognized families, more than 2000 different species are described, including the well-known piranha and tetras.; Buckup P.A.: "Relationsh ...
found in
tropical
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the Southern Hemisphere at S. The tropics are also referred to ...
South America
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, with two currently described species:
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Aphyocharacidium bolivianum
''Aphyocharacidium'' is a genus of characin found in tropical South America, with two currently described species:
*'' Aphyocharacidium bolivianum'' Géry, 1973
*''Aphyocharacidium melandetum
''Aphyocharacidium'' is a genus of characin found i ...
''
Géry
Géry () is a commune in the Meuse department in Grand Est in north-eastern France.
See also
*Communes of the Meuse department
The following is a list of the 499 communes of the Meuse department of France.
The communes cooperate in the fol ...
, 1973
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Aphyocharacidium melandetum
''Aphyocharacidium'' is a genus of characin found in tropical South America, with two currently described species:
*''Aphyocharacidium bolivianum'' Jacques Géry, Géry, 1973
*''Aphyocharacidium melandetum'' (Carl H. Eigenmann, C. H. Eigenmann, 1 ...
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( C. H. Eigenmann, 1912)
References
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Characidae
Taxa named by Jacques Géry
Fish of South America
Tropical fish
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