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Scientific Name Characodon lateralis    Günther, 1866
Common Names Rainbow Goodeid
Rainbow Characodon, Red Prince
Type Locality Central America [probably upper Río Mezquital basin, Sonoran Plateau, Mexico].
Synonym(s) Characodon garmani
Pronunciation Charácodon
Etymology The genus name is derived from the Greek and means "with teeth like a Charax(= a genus of the family Characidae)". 
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Size 40mm or 1.6" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
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Distribution North America: Durango, Mexico.
IUCN Red List Category
Critically Endangered
, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2018.
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Breeding Reports There is no breeding report.
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Reference Catalogue of the fishes in the British Museum v. 6, pp 308
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Last Update 2025 Jan 01 13:01 (species record created: 2011 Apr 02 06:14)