Priocharax rex
Species of ray-finned fish
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Priocharax rex is a minute species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Acestrorhamphidae, the American characins.[1] This fish is considered to be found exclusively in the middle part of the Putumayo River basin in Colombia.[2]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Characiformes |
| Family: | Acestrorhamphidae |
| Genus: | Priocharax |
| Species: | P. rex |
| Binomial name | |
| Priocharax rex | |
Size
This species reaches a length of 2.07 cm (0.81 in).[2]
Etymology
The fish's name means "king" in Latin, referring to its size as the largest fish of the genus Priocharax.[2]
Biology
Priocharax rex is distinguishable by a round flap of skin between contralateral pelvic fins.[3]
