Characinae

Roeboides is a genus of freshwater ray-finned fishes, characins, belonging to the family Characidae. The fishes in this genus are found in Central and South America. These fish are small, are typically translucent, and have a rhomboid shape.

genus of fishes

Phenacogaster is a genus of freshwater ray-finned fishes, characins, belonging to the family Characidae. The fishes in this genus are found in South America.

Acestrocephalus is a genus of freshwater ray-finned fishes, characins, belonging to the family Characidae. The fishes in this genus are found in South America.

Galeocharax is a genus of freshwater ray-finned fishes, characins, belonging to the family Characidae. The fishes in this genus are found in South America.

Cynopotamus is a genus of freshwater ray-finned fishes, characins, belonging to the family Characidae. The fishes in this genus are found in South America

Microschemobrycon is a genus of freshwater ray-finned fishes, characins, belonging to the family Characidae. The fishes in this genus are found in South America.

Characinae is a subfamily of freshwater ray-finned fishes, the nominate subfamily of the family Characidae. The fishes in this subfamily are found in Central and South America, from southern Mexico to Argentina.

Acanthocharax is a genus of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Characidae. It contains the single species Acanthocharax microlepis, which is endemic to Guyana, where it is found in the Essequibo River basin. It is found in fresh water at pelagic depths. This species is native to a tropical climate. This fish can reach a length of about .