Family: CHARACIDAE, Tetra, Tetras, Tetras, Characins
shape variable
fins without spines
usually small adipose D
usually small adipose D
C forked
jaw teeth = strong, multipointed incisors
< 90 lateral scales
CHARACIDAE
CHARACINS, TETRAS
Body shape and size highly variable, often highly compressed; fins without spines; usually a small adipose dorsal fin near tail base; jaws with teeth, those strong, multi-cusped, incisor-like; fewer that 90 lateral scales; tail fin forked.
A family of neotropical freshwater fishes with ~175 genera and ~1300 species
PREPARED BY D ROSS ROBERTSON, AFTER FAO
