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Cynodon
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Cynodon

Cynodon is a genus of dogtooth characins from tropical South America, including the Amazon and Orinoco basins, and rivers in the Guianas. These predatory fish reach up to 32.2 cm (1.06 ft) in standard length. They are mainly piscivorous, but will also take insects.

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3 branches of this genus, most-observed first · about 3 known species

Agassiz's Payara

speciesCynodon gibbus

Blackear Payara

speciesCynodon meionactis

Silver Payara

speciesCynodon septenarius

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