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Family Order: Characiformes 🍽️ 48 Edible 🐠 450 Aquarium

Acestrorhamphidae

Species
569
Genera
33
Max Length
32 cm
Max Weight
-
Avg Trophic
3.08
Threatened
3

🌐 Geographic Distribution

Brazil
93 spp.
Colombia
60 spp.
Venezuela
51 spp.
Peru
25 spp.
Guyana
20 spp.
Suriname
18 spp.
GF
16 spp.
Argentina
12 spp.
Ecuador
12 spp.
Bolivia
10 spp.

🔬 Ecology & Feeding

omnivore
67%
2
filter-feed
33%
1
Shallowest
0 m
Deepest
100 m

🌿 Genera in Family Acestrorhamphidae

Genus
Hemigrammus
57 species
57 species in this genus.
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Genus
Parecbasis
1 species
1 species in this genus.
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Genus
Inpaichthys
4 species
4 species in this genus.
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Genus
Moenkhausia
82 species
82 species in this genus.
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Genus
Jupiaba
29 species
29 species in this genus.
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Genus
Hyphessobrycon
138 species
138 species in this genus.
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Genus
Astyanax
127 species
127 species in this genus.
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Genus
Thayeria
3 species
3 species in this genus.
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Genus
Oligosarcus
22 species
22 species in this genus.
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Genus
Ctenobrycon
6 species
6 species in this genus.
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Genus
Priocharax
12 species
12 species in this genus.
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Genus
Nematocharax
2 species
2 species in this genus.
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Genus
Pristella
2 species
2 species in this genus.
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Genus
Pseudochalceus
4 species
4 species in this genus.
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Genus
Gymnocorymbus
4 species
4 species in this genus.
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Genus
Parastremma
3 species
3 species in this genus.
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Genus
Tyttobrycon
5 species
5 species in this genus.
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Genus
Parapristella
2 species
2 species in this genus.
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Genus
Stethaprion
2 species
2 species in this genus.
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Genus
Hollandichthys
2 species
2 species in this genus.
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Genus
Brittanichthys
2 species
2 species in this genus.
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Genus
Brachychalcinus
7 species
7 species in this genus.
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Genus
Deuterodon
22 species
22 species in this genus.
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Genus
Tucanoichthys
1 species
1 species in this genus.
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Genus
Nematobrycon
2 species
2 species in this genus.
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Genus
Rhoadsia
2 species
2 species in this genus.
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Genus
Poptella
8 species
8 species in this genus.
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Genus
Bario
8 species
8 species in this genus.
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Genus
Psellogrammus
1 species
1 species in this genus.
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Genus
Paracheirodon
3 species
3 species in this genus.
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Genus
Grundulus
3 species
3 species in this genus.
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Genus
Rachoviscus
2 species
2 species in this genus.
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Genus
Carlana
1 species
1 species in this genus.
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🌍 Habitat Distribution

💧 Freshwater
569

🛡️ Conservation Status Distribution

LC
DD
Least Concern 330
Near Threatened 15
Vulnerable 21
Endangered 13
Critically Endangered 5
Data Deficient 84

🐟 Species in Acestrorhamphidae

569 total
Hyphessobrycon Acaciae
Hyphessobrycon acaciae
LC 💧 Freshwater
Hyphessobrycon Albolineatus
Hyphessobrycon albolineatus
DD 💧 Freshwater
Hyphessobrycon Amapaensis
Hyphessobrycon amapaensis
LC 💧 Freshwater
Hyphessobrycon Amaronensis
Hyphessobrycon amaronensis
DD 💧 Freshwater
Hyphessobrycon Arianae
Hyphessobrycon arianae
VU 💧 Freshwater
Hyphessobrycon Auca
Hyphessobrycon auca
VU 💧 Freshwater
Hyphessobrycon Borealis
Hyphessobrycon borealis
LC 💧 Freshwater
Hyphessobrycon Boulengeri
Hyphessobrycon boulengeri
LC 💧 Freshwater
Hyphessobrycon Brumado
Hyphessobrycon brumado
LC 💧 Freshwater
Hyphessobrycon Cachimbensis
Hyphessobrycon cachimbensis
LC 💧 Freshwater
Hyphessobrycon Catableptus
Hyphessobrycon catableptus
DD 💧 Freshwater
Hyphessobrycon Chocoensis
Hyphessobrycon chocoensis
DD 💧 Freshwater
Hyphessobrycon Citrus
Hyphessobrycon citrus
💧 Freshwater
Hyphessobrycon Clavatus
Hyphessobrycon clavatus
💧 Freshwater
Hyphessobrycon Coelestinus
Hyphessobrycon coelestinus
EN 💧 Freshwater
Hyphessobrycon Columbianus
Hyphessobrycon columbianus
DD 💧 Freshwater
Hyphessobrycon Condotensis
Hyphessobrycon condotensis
DD 💧 Freshwater
Hyphessobrycon Cyanotaenia
Hyphessobrycon cyanotaenia
LC 💧 Freshwater
Hyphessobrycon Diancistrus
Hyphessobrycon diancistrus
LC 💧 Freshwater
Hyphessobrycon Dorsalis
Hyphessobrycon dorsalis
LC 💧 Freshwater
Hyphessobrycon Duragenys
Hyphessobrycon duragenys
EN 💧 Freshwater
Hyphessobrycon Ecuadorensis
Hyphessobrycon ecuadorensis
NT 💧 Freshwater
Hyphessobrycon Eilyos
Hyphessobrycon eilyos
NT 💧 Freshwater
Hyphessobrycon Ericae
Hyphessobrycon ericae
💧 Freshwater