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Class: Teleostei
Order: Characiformes
Family: Ctenoluciidae Pike-characids

Genus: Ctenolucius

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Photo by Mikolji, I.

Central and South America
Max. Length 28.6 cm SL
Ctenolucius beani (Fowler, 1907)

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Ctenolucius beani
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Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/D. Terver

South America
Max. Length 26 cm SL
Ctenolucius hujeta (Valenciennes, 1850)

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Ctenolucius hujeta
[Gar characin]


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Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm) Year
Ctenolucius beani Central and South America 28.6 SL 1907
Ctenolucius hujeta Gar characin South America 26 SL 1850



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