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Small Biting Tetras
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Small Biting Tetras

Heterocharacinae

Heterocharacinae is a subfamily of freshwater ray-finned fishes belonging to the family Acestrorhynchidae, the fishes in this subfamily are known as small biting tetras. These fishes are found in South America.

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4 branches of this subfamily, most-observed first · about 6 known species

Gnathocharax

genusGnathocharax

Heterocharax

genusHeterocharax

Hoplocharax

genusHoplocharax

Lonchogenys

genusLonchogenys

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