| Characidium | |
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| Characidium fasciatum | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Characiformes |
| Family: | Crenuchidae |
| Genus: |
Characidium J. T. Reinhardt, 1867 |
| Type species | |
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Characidium fasciatum J. T. Reinhardt, 1867 |
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| Synonyms | |
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Chorimycterus Cope, 1894 |
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Chorimycterus Cope, 1894
Geryichthys Zarske, 1997
Jobertina Pellegrin, 1909
Microcharax Eigenmann, 1909
Nanognathus Boulenger, 1895
Poecilosomatops Fowler, 1906
Characidium is a genus of fish in the family Crenuchidae found in Central and South America.
There are currently 68 recognized species in this genus: