Heterocheirodon
Genus of fishes
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Heterocheirodon is a genus of freshwater ray-finned fish, characins, belonging to the family Characidae. The fishes in this genus are found in South America, in Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay.[2]
| Heterocheirodon | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Characiformes |
| Family: | Characidae |
| Subfamily: | Cheirodontinae |
| Genus: | Heterocheirodon L. R. Malabarba, 1998[1] |
| Type species | |
| Odontostilbe yatai | |
Species
Heterocheirodon contains the following valid species:[2]
- Heterocheirodon jacuiensis L. R. Malabarba & Bertaco, 1999
- Heterocheirodon yatai (Casciotta, Miquelarena & Protogino, 1992)
