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Ctenocheirodon pristis

Wikipedia Abstract

Ctenocheirodon pristis is a species of characin native to South America that can grow up to 3.4 cm long (only 3.3 for males). It is the only known member of its genus. Its specific name comes from the Greek word pristis, which means saw. This refers to the projected fins on the underside of the fish.
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Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0