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characidae : Aquarium fish

Explore Aquaryus profiles from the Characidae family, with key parameters and most viewed species.

191 profilesTemperature14 - 31 °CpH4.9 - 8.2
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Myleus pacu Pakou, Koumanou-Nwé (black), pacu dente

Myleus pacu

Pakou, Koumanou-Nwé (black), pacu dente

Size60 cmTemp.21 - 29 °C

Acnodon normani Pacou de Norman, Pacousi

Acnodon normani

Pacou de Norman, Pacousi

Size15 cmTemp.21 - 29 °CpH5.9 - 7.2

Catoprion mento Piranha mento, big head pacou

Catoprion mento

Piranha mento, big head pacou

Size15 cmTemp.22 - 27 °CpH4.9 - 6.2

Charax gibbosus Bump glass tetra, Charax Gibbeux

Charax gibbosus

Bump glass tetra, Charax Gibbeux

Size15 cmTemp.23 - 28 °CpH6.9 - 7.2

Crenuchus spilurus Crenuchus with a caudal stain, tetra-flier

Crenuchus spilurus

Crenuchus with a caudal stain, tetra-flier

Size6 cmTemp.23 - 29 °CpH5.9 - 7.2

Myleus pacu Pakou, Koumanou-Nwé (black), pacu dente

Myleus pacu

Pakou, Koumanou-Nwé (black), pacu dente

Size60 cmTemp.21 - 29 °CpH6.9 - 7.2

Ossubtus xinguense Pacou du Rio Xingu, Eagle beak pacou

Ossubtus xinguense

Pacou du Rio Xingu, Eagle beak pacou

Size15 cmTemp.21 - 26 °CpH5.9 - 7.2

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