Kingdom Animalia Class Actinopterygii Family Characidae Rank Genus | Phylum Chordata Order Characiformes Species C. aurocaudatus | |
Similar Stevardiinae, Argopleura, Piabina, Hemibrycon | ||
Carlastyanax aurocaudatus is a species of fish in the family Characidae native to the Río Cauca in Colombia. C. aurocaudatus is distinguished by several diagnostic morphological features, especially the presence of a hooked third dentary tooth. This species is the only member of its genus.
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