1. Aquaryus > Aquarium fish families > Characidae

Photo gallery of Characidae

Acestrorhynchus altus

(Red-tailed tetra-chien, ...)

Acestrorhynchus altus Red-tailed tetra-chien, ...

Acestrorhynchus falciros...

(Payala, Grand Dent-Chien...)

Acestrorhynchus falciros... Payala, Grand Dent-Chien...

Acestrorhynchus microlep...

(Characin-Chien with smal...)

Acestrorhynchus microlep... Characin-Chien with smal...

Acnodon normani

(Pacou de Norman, Pacousi)

Acnodon normani Pacou de Norman, Pacousi

Ammocryptocharax elegans

(Elegant Characin-Fleche)

Ammocryptocharax elegans Elegant Characin-Fleche

Ammocryptocharax minutus

(Characin-Fleche Minute)

Ammocryptocharax minutus Characin-Fleche Minute

Ammocryptocharax vintona...

(Characin Dwarf Fleche of...)

Ammocryptocharax vintona... Characin Dwarf Fleche of...

Aphyocharax alburnus

(Alburnus)

Aphyocharax alburnus Alburnus

Aphyocharax anisitsi

(Red fins)

Aphyocharax anisitsi Red fins

Aphyocharax dentatus

(Denté aphyocharax)

Aphyocharax dentatus Denté aphyocharax

Aphyocharax erythrurus

(Venezuela aphyocharax)

Aphyocharax erythrurus Venezuela aphyocharax

Aphyocharax paraguayensi...

(White ocel tetra, sun te...)

Aphyocharax paraguayensi... White ocel tetra, sun te...

Aphyocharax rathbuni

(Ruby tetra)

Aphyocharax rathbuni Ruby tetra

Aphyocharax rubripinnis

(APHYOCHARAX Rubropinnis)

Aphyocharax rubripinnis APHYOCHARAX Rubropinnis

Arnoldichthys spilopteru...

(African Characin with re...)

Arnoldichthys spilopteru... African Characin with re...

Asiphonichthys condei

(Glass tetra with small s...)

Asiphonichthys condei Glass tetra with small s...

Astianax zonatus

(Diamond tetra)

Astianax zonatus Diamond tetra

Astyanax bimaculatus

(Characin diamond)

Astyanax bimaculatus Characin diamond

Astyanax fasciatus mexic...

(Blind tetra)

Astyanax fasciatus mexic... Blind tetra

Axelrodia riesei

(Red semolina tetra)

Axelrodia riesei Red semolina tetra

Bathyaethiops breuseghem...

(African tetra-moon)

Bathyaethiops breuseghem... African tetra-moon

Bathyaethiops caudomacul...

(African tetra-moon)

Bathyaethiops caudomacul... African tetra-moon

Bathyaethiops greeni

(Green Characin)

Bathyaethiops greeni Green Characin

Boehlkea fredcochui

(Pérou Bleu Tetra)

Boehlkea fredcochui Pérou Bleu Tetra

Brachychalcinus orbicula...

(Characin Disc)

Brachychalcinus orbicula... Characin Disc

Brachypetersius pseudonu...

(Brachypetersius pseudonu...)

Brachypetersius pseudonu... Brachypetersius pseudonu...

Brittanichthys myersi

(MYERS BLOOD TETRA)

Brittanichthys myersi MYERS BLOOD TETRA

Brittanichthys sp

(Luminescent dashes tetra)

Brittanichthys sp Luminescent dashes tetra

Brycinus affinis

(Brycinus Red Plume)

Brycinus affinis Brycinus Red Plume

Brycinus brevis

(Small Brycinus)

Brycinus brevis Small Brycinus

Brycinus leuciscus

(Brycinus white)

Brycinus leuciscus Brycinus white

Brycinus longipinnis

(Characin with long fins)

Brycinus longipinnis Characin with long fins

Brycinus macrolepidotus

(Tetra with true scales)

Brycinus macrolepidotus Tetra with true scales

Brycinus schoutedeni

(Brycinus with grand scal...)

Brycinus schoutedeni Brycinus with grand scal...

Brycon cephalus

(South American trout)

Brycon cephalus South American trout

Brycon falcatus

(Brycon Faucille)

Brycon falcatus Brycon Faucille

Brycon melanopterus

(Brycon with black fins)

Brycon melanopterus Brycon with black fins

Brycon rubricauda

(Brycon with red fins)

Brycon rubricauda Brycon with red fins

Bryconaethiops boulenger...

(Tetra exclamation point)

Bryconaethiops boulenger... Tetra exclamation point

Bryconaethiops macrops

(Tetra big masked eyes)

Bryconaethiops macrops Tetra big masked eyes

Bryconaethiops microstom...

(Small mouth tetrament)

Bryconaethiops microstom... Small mouth tetrament

Bryconops affinis

(Tapered bryconops)

Bryconops affinis Tapered bryconops

Carlastyanax aurocaudatu...

(None)

Carlastyanax aurocaudatu... None

Catoprion mento

(Piranha mento, big head ...)

Catoprion mento Piranha mento, big head ...

Chalceus erythrurus

(Chalceus with yellow fin...)

Chalceus erythrurus Chalceus with yellow fin...

Chalceus macrolepidotus

(Pink tail chalceus)

Chalceus macrolepidotus Pink tail chalceus

Characidium brevirostre

(Short -nose characidium)

Characidium brevirostre Short -nose characidium

Characidium fasciatum

(Characidium fascinated)

Characidium fasciatum Characidium fascinated

Characidium rachovii

(Rachov tetra-plier)

Characidium rachovii Rachov tetra-plier

Characidium sp. aff. fas...

(Rio Negro tetrager)

Characidium sp. aff. fas... Rio Negro tetrager

Characidium sp. C. purpu...

(Characidium sp. C. Purpr...)

Characidium sp. C. purpu... Characidium sp. C. Purpr...

Characidium steindachner...

(Spotted tetrager)

Characidium steindachner... Spotted tetrager

Charax gibbosus

(Bump glass tetra, Charax...)

Charax gibbosus Bump glass tetra, Charax...

Charax pauciradiatus

(Cynocephalus charax)

Charax pauciradiatus Cynocephalus charax

Charax tectifer

(Charax battleship)

Charax tectifer Charax battleship

Cheirodon parahybae

(Blue tetra)

Cheirodon parahybae Blue tetra

Coelurichthys microlepis

(Tetra crusher with small...)

Coelurichthys microlepis Tetra crusher with small...

Coelurichthys tenuis

(Tetra held, tetra-barber...)

Coelurichthys tenuis Tetra held, tetra-barber...

Colossoma bidens

(Pacu)

Colossoma bidens Pacu

Colossoma macropomum

(Black pacou, giant pacou...)

Colossoma macropomum Black pacou, giant pacou...

Copeina guttata

(Redded Copéina)

Copeina guttata Redded Copéina

Copella arnoldi

(Characin Droser)

Copella arnoldi Characin Droser

Corynopoma riisei

(Corynopoma dwarf, sword ...)

Corynopoma riisei Corynopoma dwarf, sword ...

Crenuchus spilurus

(Crenuchus with a caudal ...)

Crenuchus spilurus Crenuchus with a caudal ...

Ctenobrycon spilurus hau...

(Characin with high back)

Ctenobrycon spilurus hau... Characin with high back

Cynopotamus argenteus

(Silver river dog, silver...)

Cynopotamus argenteus Silver river dog, silver...

Elachocharax georgiae

(Dwarf tetrager)

Elachocharax georgiae Dwarf tetrager

Exodon paradoxus

(Tetra-tiger with two spo...)

Exodon paradoxus Tetra-tiger with two spo...

Gephyrocharax chapare

(Géphyrocharax du Chapar...)

Gephyrocharax chapare Géphyrocharax du Chapar...

Gephyrocharax valencia

(Géphyrocharax du Lac Va...)

Gephyrocharax valencia Géphyrocharax du Lac Va...

Gephyrocharax venezuelae

(Géphyrocharax du Véné...)

Gephyrocharax venezuelae Géphyrocharax du Véné...

Gnathocharax steindachne...

(Bite tetra)

Gnathocharax steindachne... Bite tetra

Gymnocharacinus bergi

(Patagonia's Naked Charac...)

Gymnocharacinus bergi Patagonia's Naked Charac...

Gymnocorymbus ternetzi

(Widow)

Gymnocorymbus ternetzi Widow

Gymnocorymbus thayeri

(Silver tetra)

Gymnocorymbus thayeri Silver tetra

Hasemania nana

(Copper tetra)

Hasemania nana Copper tetra

Hemigrammus bleheri

(Red mouth tetra)

Hemigrammus bleheri Red mouth tetra

Hemigrammus caudovittatu...

(Tetra de Buenos Aires)

Hemigrammus caudovittatu... Tetra de Buenos Aires

Hemigrammus caudovittatu...

(Diamond tetra)

Hemigrammus caudovittatu... Diamond tetra

Hemigrammus erythrozonus

(Pink neon)

Hemigrammus erythrozonus Pink neon

Hemigrammus hyanuary

(Green neon or tetra-cost...)

Hemigrammus hyanuary Green neon or tetra-cost...

Hemigrammus ocellifer

(Position)

Hemigrammus ocellifer Position

Hemigrammus pulcher

(Tetra Joli)

Hemigrammus pulcher Tetra Joli

Hemigrammus rhodostomus

(Red nose)

Hemigrammus rhodostomus Red nose

Hemigrammus rodwayi

(Tetra cherry, golden tet...)

Hemigrammus rodwayi Tetra cherry, golden tet...

Hemigrammus ulreyi

(Tetra Ulreyi, Belgian fl...)

Hemigrammus ulreyi Tetra Ulreyi, Belgian fl...

Hemigrammus unilineatus

(Finish fin)

Hemigrammus unilineatus Finish fin

Holoshestes pequira

(Orange stain tetra)

Holoshestes pequira Orange stain tetra

Hydrocynus goliath

(Tetra-Loup, African Tige...)

Hydrocynus goliath Tetra-Loup, African Tige...

Hydrocynus vittatus

(Characin-Tigre)

Hydrocynus vittatus Characin-Tigre

Hydrolycus scomberoides

(Tetra-Loup, Characin-Tig...)

Hydrolycus scomberoides Tetra-Loup, Characin-Tig...

Hyphessobrycon bentosi b...

(Bentosi)

Hyphessobrycon bentosi b... Bentosi

Hyphessobrycon bentosi r...

(Rosaceus, pink tetra)

Hyphessobrycon bentosi r... Rosaceus, pink tetra

Hyphessobrycon bifasciat...

(Yellow tetra)

Hyphessobrycon bifasciat... Yellow tetra

Hyphessobrycon callistus

(Ruby of Paraguay)

Hyphessobrycon callistus Ruby of Paraguay

Hyphessobrycon copelandi

(Tetra de Copeland)

Hyphessobrycon copelandi Tetra de Copeland

Hyphessobrycon erythrost...

(Bleeding heart)

Hyphessobrycon erythrost... Bleeding heart

Hyphessobrycon flammeus

(ROO TETRA OF RIO)

Hyphessobrycon flammeus ROO TETRA OF RIO

Hyphessobrycon herbertax...

(Black neon)

Hyphessobrycon herbertax... Black neon

Hyphessobrycon heterorha...

(Belgian flag)

Hyphessobrycon heterorha... Belgian flag

Hyphessobrycon ornatus

(Tetra Adorno)

Hyphessobrycon ornatus Tetra Adorno

Hyphessobrycon pulchripi...

(Lemon tetra)

Hyphessobrycon pulchripi... Lemon tetra

Hyphessobrycon rosaceus

(Pink tetra)

Hyphessobrycon rosaceus Pink tetra

Hyphessobrycon serpae

(Serpae)

Hyphessobrycon serpae Serpae

Iguanodectes spilurus

(Tetra-oil)

Iguanodectes spilurus Tetra-oil

Inpaichthys kerri

(Tetra Royal)

Inpaichthys kerri Tetra Royal

Klausewitzia ritae

(Rita dwarf tetrachet)

Klausewitzia ritae Rita dwarf tetrachet

Megalamphodus megalopter...

(Ghost tetra)

Megalamphodus megalopter... Ghost tetra

Megalamphodus sweglesi

(Red ghost tetra)

Megalamphodus sweglesi Red ghost tetra

Melanocharacidium dispil...

(Melanocharacidium dispil...)

Melanocharacidium dispil... Melanocharacidium dispil...

Metynnis argenteus

(Silver dollar)

Metynnis argenteus Silver dollar

Metynnis hypsauchen

(Métynnis with big heads)

Metynnis hypsauchen Métynnis with big heads

Metynnis hypsauchen fasc...

(Metynnis Rayé)

Metynnis hypsauchen fasc... Metynnis Rayé

Metynnis lippincottianus

(Koumanou, Dollar fish)

Metynnis lippincottianus Koumanou, Dollar fish

Metynnis maculatus

(Metynnis Punctuated)

Metynnis maculatus Metynnis Punctuated

Metynnis mola

(MOLA MOLA MOLA)

Metynnis mola MOLA MOLA MOLA

Mimagoniates lateralis

(Tetra-Glande with barred...)

Mimagoniates lateralis Tetra-Glande with barred...

Mimagoniates microlepis

(Small scales tetra-barbe...)

Mimagoniates microlepis Small scales tetra-barbe...

Moenkhausia oligolepis

(Moenkhausia with red eye...)

Moenkhausia oligolepis Moenkhausia with red eye...

Moenkhausia pittieri

(Diamond tetra)

Moenkhausia pittieri Diamond tetra

Moenkhausia sanctaefilom...

(Moenkhausia with red eye...)

Moenkhausia sanctaefilom... Moenkhausia with red eye...

Myleus gurupyensis

(Myleus gurupyensis)

Myleus gurupyensis Myleus gurupyensis

Myleus pacu

(Pakou, Koumanou-Nwé (bl...)

Myleus pacu Pakou, Koumanou-Nwé (bl...

Myleus rubripinnis luna

(Metynnis-Lune with red h...)

Myleus rubripinnis luna Metynnis-Lune with red h...

Myleus rubripinnis luna ...

(Myleus Rubininnis Luna X...)

Myleus rubripinnis luna ... Myleus Rubininnis Luna X...

Myleus rubripinnis rubri...

(Metynnis with red hook)

Myleus rubripinnis rubri... Metynnis with red hook

Myleus schomburgkii

(Schomburgk myleus, black...)

Myleus schomburgkii Schomburgk myleus, black...

Mylossoma aureum

(Pompano, Golden Pacou)

Mylossoma aureum Pompano, Golden Pacou

Mylossoma duriventre

(Pacou-Meule, silver myle...)

Mylossoma duriventre Pacou-Meule, silver myle...

Nannobrycon eques

(Pencil)

Nannobrycon eques Pencil

Nannostomus beckfordi

(Pencil)

Nannostomus beckfordi Pencil

Nannostomus beckfordi ar...

(Golden pencil fish)

Nannostomus beckfordi ar... Golden pencil fish

Nannostomus eques

(Tubular mouth -to -mouth...)

Nannostomus eques Tubular mouth -to -mouth...

Nannostomus trifasciatus

(Three -band pencil fish)

Nannostomus trifasciatus Three -band pencil fish

Nannostomus unifasciatus...

(Pencil fish at a strip)

Nannostomus unifasciatus... Pencil fish at a strip

Nematobrycon palmeri

(Tetra emperor)

Nematobrycon palmeri Tetra emperor

Odontocharacidium aphane...

(Odontocharacidium aphane...)

Odontocharacidium aphane... Odontocharacidium aphane...

Odontocharacidium sp. af...

(Green dwarf tetrager)

Odontocharacidium sp. af... Green dwarf tetrager

Odontostilbe fugitiva

(Fugitive tetra)

Odontostilbe fugitiva Fugitive tetra

Odontostilbe piaba

(Tetra Piaba)

Odontostilbe piaba Tetra Piaba

Odontostilbe pulchra

(Pulchra tetra)

Odontostilbe pulchra Pulchra tetra

Ossubtus xinguense

(Pacou du Rio Xingu, Eagl...)

Ossubtus xinguense Pacou du Rio Xingu, Eagl...

Paracheirodon axelrodi

(Tetra Cardinal)

Paracheirodon axelrodi Tetra Cardinal

Paracheirodon innesi

(Tetra neon)

Paracheirodon innesi Tetra neon

Paracheirodon simulans

(Blue neon)

Paracheirodon simulans Blue neon

Paragoniates alburnus

(Blue glass tetra, tetra-...)

Paragoniates alburnus Blue glass tetra, tetra-...

Petersius conserialis

(Petersius conseialis)

Petersius conserialis Petersius conseialis

Phenacogaster megalostic...

(Large stain glass tetra)

Phenacogaster megalostic... Large stain glass tetra

Phenacogaster pectinatus

(Pectinatus, golden band ...)

Phenacogaster pectinatus Pectinatus, golden band ...

Phenagoniates macrolepis

(Panama red tetra)

Phenagoniates macrolepis Panama red tetra

Piabucus dentatus

(Tetra Piabuco Denté)

Piabucus dentatus Tetra Piabuco Denté

Poecilocharax bovallii

(POECILOCHARAX BOVALII)

Poecilocharax bovallii POECILOCHARAX BOVALII

Poecilocharax weitzmani

(Charax de Weitzman, Tetr...)

Poecilocharax weitzmani Charax de Weitzman, Tetr...

Poptella longipinnis

(Long fins tetra)

Poptella longipinnis Long fins tetra

Poptella orbicularis

(Characin Disc)

Poptella orbicularis Characin Disc

Prionobrama filigera

(Red -tailed glass Charac...)

Prionobrama filigera Red -tailed glass Charac...

Pristella maxillaris

(Goldfinch)

Pristella maxillaris Goldfinch

Pseudocorynopoma doriae

(Kite)

Pseudocorynopoma doriae Kite

Pterobrycon myrnae

(Brycon (tetra) in fins)

Pterobrycon myrnae Brycon (tetra) in fins

Pygocentrus caribe

(Scapular sparanha)

Pygocentrus caribe Scapular sparanha

Pygocentrus nattereri

(Red piranha)

Pygocentrus nattereri Red piranha

Pygocentrus piraya

(Piranha Piraya)

Pygocentrus piraya Piranha Piraya

Pyrrhulina

(Pyrrhulina)

Pyrrhulina Pyrrhulina

Pyrrhulina beni

(Pyrrhulina Beni)

Pyrrhulina beni Pyrrhulina Beni

Pyrrhulina filamentosa

(Pyrrhulina Filamentosa)

Pyrrhulina filamentosa Pyrrhulina Filamentosa

Rachoviscus crassiceps

(Characin with thick head...)

Rachoviscus crassiceps Characin with thick head...

Rachoviscus graciliceps

(Gracile Characin)

Rachoviscus graciliceps Gracile Characin

Rhoadsia altipinna

(Tetra-Arc-en-Ciel)

Rhoadsia altipinna Tetra-Arc-en-Ciel

Roeboexodon guyanensis

(Shark tetra)

Roeboexodon guyanensis Shark tetra

Roeboides caucae

(Characin du Cauca)

Roeboides caucae Characin du Cauca

Roeboides dayi

(Glass tetra)

Roeboides dayi Glass tetra

Roeboides descalvadensis

(Hunchback, head at the b...)

Roeboides descalvadensis Hunchback, head at the b...

Roeboides meeki

(Glass tetra)

Roeboides meeki Glass tetra

Roeboides paranensis

(Hunchback, head at the b...)

Roeboides paranensis Hunchback, head at the b...

Roeboides thurni

(Thum glass tetra)

Roeboides thurni Thum glass tetra

Saccoderma hastata

(Saccoderma Hastata)

Saccoderma hastata Saccoderma Hastata

Saccoderma melanostigma

(Black spot vesicular tet...)

Saccoderma melanostigma Black spot vesicular tet...

Salminus maxillosus

(Characin-Tigre of Amazon)

Salminus maxillosus Characin-Tigre of Amazon

Serrasalmus calmoni

(Dark piranha, Calmon pir...)

Serrasalmus calmoni Dark piranha, Calmon pir...

Serrasalmus rhombeus

(Pacu spotted, white pira...)

Serrasalmus rhombeus Pacu spotted, white pira...

Serrasalmus spilopleura

(Black strip pacu, night ...)

Serrasalmus spilopleura Black strip pacu, night ...

Tetragonopterus chalceus

(Tetragonopterus Chalceus)

Tetragonopterus chalceus Tetragonopterus Chalceus

Thayeria boehlkei

(Penguin fish)

Thayeria boehlkei Penguin fish

Triportheus albus

(Tetra-maker with yellow ...)

Triportheus albus Tetra-maker with yellow ...

Triportheus angulatus

(Punctuated)

Triportheus angulatus Punctuated

Triportheus pictus

(Silver tetra-slash)

Triportheus pictus Silver tetra-slash

Triportheus rotundatus

(Round crossbow tetra)

Triportheus rotundatus Round crossbow tetra

Tyttocharax atopodus

(Mustache tetra)

Tyttocharax atopodus Mustache tetra

Utiaritichthys sennaebra...

(Red belly piranha)

Utiaritichthys sennaebra... Red belly piranha

Xenagoniates bondi

(Glass tetra with golden ...)

Xenagoniates bondi Glass tetra with golden ...

Xenurobrycon macropus

(Brycon in Gros-Yeux)

Xenurobrycon macropus Brycon in Gros-Yeux


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Arnoldichthys spilopterus

Arnoldichthys spilopterus

High body and flattened laterally with a curved forehead. Yellowish brown color with laterally dark stripes. A good -sized aquarium must be provided (about 200litres). This species is Teritalial and v...