Aphyocharax

The genus Aphyocharax is part of the family Characidae or the Characids. The genus was described by Günther in 1868. The genus name Aphycharax can be broken down into two Greek words. ‘Aphyo’ means ‘small fry’ and is a reference to Aphyocharax pusillus, one of the smaller species. ‘Charax’ is the pointed stake of a palisade, a reference to the dense row of sharp teeth that this family often possesses.

Species

The genus currently has 11 validly described species. Below you will find the list of species that occur in the genus Aphyocharax and that have not yet been included in our database. Below the list, with a photo, the species that have already been added:

Apyocharax agassizii
Aphyocharax alburnus
Aphyocharax colifax
Aphyocharax dentatus
Aphyocharax erythrurus
Aphyocharax gracilis
Aphyocharax yekwanae