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Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Characiformes
Family: Characidae Characins
Subfamily: Stethaprioninae
Genus: Brachychalcinus

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5 species (see list below)

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Photo by Habluetzel, P.

South America
Max. Length 7.3 cm SL
Brachychalcinus copei (Steindachner, 1882)

Photo by Habluetzel, P.
 
Brachychalcinus copei
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No picture found
South America
Max. Length 8.4 cm SL
 
Brachychalcinus nummus
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Photo by JJPhoto

South America
Max. Length 9 cm SL
Brachychalcinus orbicularis (Valenciennes, 1850)

Photo by JJPhoto
 
Brachychalcinus orbicularis
[Discus tetra]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 7.2 cm SL
 
Brachychalcinus parnaibae
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Photo by Pereira, R.C.

South America
Max. Length 6.9 cm SL
Brachychalcinus retrospina Boulenger, 1892

Photo by Pereira, R.C.
 
Brachychalcinus retrospina
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5 Species of Family Characidae with Genus Brachychalcinus
(Characins)
Sort by: Species Length Year
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Year Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm)
1882 Brachychalcinus copei South America 7.3 SL
1958 Brachychalcinus nummus South America 8.4 SL
1850 Brachychalcinus orbicularis Discus tetra South America 9 SL
1989 Brachychalcinus parnaibae South America 7.2 SL
1892 Brachychalcinus retrospina South America 6.9 SL



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