All Fishes ⇒ CHARACIDAE ⇒ Aphyocharacinae ⇒ The genus Aphyocharax

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SpeciesThere are 6 "species" in our database. Aphyocharax rathbuni is the most commonly kept (k: 1). Aphyocharax rathbuni has the most images (i: 1).
Keepers2 species (33%) are being kept by registered keepers
EtymologyAphyocharax: Greek, aphye, -es, sardine, anchovy + Greek, charax = a marine fish, dimunitive.
SizeSmallest 21 mm, largest 69 mm, average 47mm, most commonly 56mm. All SL.
Distribution

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    1.
    Aphyocharax nattereriAphyocharax nattereri
    (50%)
    2.
    Aphyocharax rathbuniAphyocharax rathbuni
    (50%)