Iguanodectidae
Sign in to saveIguanodectidae is a family of freshwater fish in the order Characiformes that lives in South America. It contains three genera: Iguanodectes, Piabucus, and Bryconops. Several species in the family, such as the green line lizard tetra (Iguanodectes spilurus), the tailspot tetra (Bryconops caudomaculatus), and the orangefin tetra (Bryconops affinis), are sometimes taken as aquarium fish.
Species
FAMILY
- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumChordata
- ClassTeleostei
- OrderCharaciformes
- FamilyIguanodectidae
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- Etymology
- Description
- Habitat
- Classification
- History
- In aquaria
- References
Iguanodectidae is a family of freshwater fish in the order Characiformes that lives in South America. It contains three genera: Iguanodectes, Piabucus, and Bryconops. Several species in the family, such as the green line lizard tetra (Iguanodectes spilurus), the tailspot tetra (Bryconops caudomaculatus), and the orangefin tetra (Bryconops affinis), are sometimes taken as aquarium fish.
== Etymology == left|thumb|Tailspot tetra|Bryconops cf. caudomaculatus
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