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''Poecilocharax'' is a genus of South American darters in the family
Crenuchidae The Crenuchidae, or crenuchids, are a family of freshwater fish of the order Characiformes. The 11 genera include about 115 species, though several species are undescribed. These fish are relatively small (usually under in standard length) and ...
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and Potaro basins. There are currently four described species in this genus. It is one of two genera within the subfamily
Crenuchinae The Crenuchidae, or crenuchids, are a family of freshwater fish of the order Characiformes. The 11 genera include about 115 species, though several species are undescribed. These fish are relatively small (usually under in standard length) and ...
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Species

* '' Poecilocharax bovalii'' C. H. Eigenmann, 1909 * '' Poecilocharax callipterus'' Ohara, Pastana & Camelier, 2022 * '' Poecilocharax rhizophilus'' Ohara, Pastana & Camelier, 2022 * '' Poecilocharax weitzmani''
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References

* Characiformes genera Taxa named by Carl H. Eigenmann Fish of South America Crenuchinae {{Characiformes-stub