Catoprion
Sign in to saveCatoprion is a genus of freshwater ray-finned fishes belonging to the family Serrasalmidae, which includes the pacus, piranhas and related fishes. These fishes are found in tropical South America, including the basins of the Amazon, Essequibo, Orinoco and Paraguay rivers. It was believed to be a monotypic genus until the 2020 description of C. absconditus.
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- monotypic taxon
- Parent taxon
- Serrasalminae
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- Catoprion
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Catoprion is a genus of freshwater ray-finned fishes belonging to the family Serrasalmidae, which includes the pacus, piranhas and related fishes. These fishes are found in tropical South America, including the basins of the Amazon, Essequibo, Orinoco and Paraguay rivers. It was believed to be a monotypic genus until the 2020 description of C. absconditus.
== Species == There are 2 described species:
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