Priocharax varii
| Priocharax varii | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Characiformes |
| Family: | Acestrorhamphidae |
| Genus: | Priocharax |
| Species: | P. varii
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| Binomial name | |
| Priocharax varii | |
Priocharax varii is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Acestrorhamphidae, the American characins.[1] This fish is found in Brazil.
Etymology
The fish is named in honor of the American ichthyologist Richard P. Vari.[2]
References
- ^ Fricke, Ron; Eschmeyer, William N. & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species in the genus Priocharax". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 27 October 2025.
- ^ Christopher Scharpf (3 October 2025). "Family ACESTRORHAMPHIDAE Eigenmann 1907 (American Tetras)". The ETYFish Project Fish Name Etymology Database. Retrieved 27 October 2025.