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  1. Characidae, family Characidaenoun

    tropical freshwater fishes of Africa and South America and Central America

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  1. Characidae

    Characidae, the characids or characins is a family of freshwater subtropical and tropical fish, belonging to the order Characiformes. The name "characins" is the historical one, but scientists today tend to prefer "characids" to reflect their status as a by and large monophyletic group at family rank. To arrive there, this family has undergone much systematic and taxonomic change. Among those fishes that remain in the Characidae for the time being are the tetras, comprising the very similar genera Hemigrammus and Hyphessobrycon, as well as a few related forms such as the cave and neon tetras. Fish of this family are important as food and also include popular aquarium fish species.These fish vary in length, though many are less than 3 cm (1.2 in). One of the smallest species, Hyphessobrycon roseus, grows to a maximum length of 1.9 cm.These fish inhabit a wide range and a variety of habitats. They originate in the Americas, ranging from southwestern Texas and Mexico through Central and South America. Many of these fish come from rivers, but, for example, the blind cave tetra even inhabits caves.

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  1. characidae

    Characidae is a family of freshwater subtropical and tropical fish, belonging to the order of Characiformes. This family includes over 1,000 different species, such as piranhas, tetras, and other similar fish. They are primarily found in rivers and streams across Central and South America, but some species can also be found in Africa. These fish vary greatly in size and behavior, with some species being popular in aquariums due to their vibrant colors and dynamic social behavior.

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  1. Characidae

    The Characidae, characids or characins are a family of freshwater subtropical and tropical fish, belonging to the order Characiformes. The name "characins" is the historical one, but scientists today tend to prefer "characids" to reflect their status as a by and large monophyletic group at family rank. To arrive there, this family has undergone much systematic and taxonomic change. Among those fishes that remain in the Characidae for the time being are the tetras, comprising the very similar genera Hemigrammus and Hyphessobrycon, as well as a few related forms such as the cave and neon tetras. Fish of this family are important as food and also include popular aquarium fish species. These fish vary in length, though many are less than 3 centimetres. The smallest species grows to a maximum length of 13 millimetres. These fish inhabit a wide range and a variety of habitats. They originate in the Americas, ranging from southwestern Texas and Mexico through Central and South America. Many of these fish come from rivers, but for example the blind cave tetra even inhabits caves.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of characidae in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of characidae in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

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