Galeocharax Explained

Galeocharax is a genus of characins from the Río de la Plata and Amazon basins in South America.^[1] They reach up to 30.5abbr=onNaNabbr=on in length and mainly feed on other fish, but also take crustaceans and insects.^[2]

Species

There are currently four recognized species in this genus:^[1]

• Galeocharax goeldi (Fowler, 1913)
• Galeocharax gulo (Cope, 1870)
• Galeocharax humeralis (Valenciennes, 1834)
• Galeocharax knerii (Steindachner, 1879)

Notes and References

1. Menezes, N.A. (2007). Charax goeldii Fowler, 1913 a valid species of Galeocharax Fowler (Characiformes: Characidae). Neotrop. Ichthyol. 5(1).
2. Brandão, Nobile, Souto, Ramos, Queiroz, and Carvalho (2013). Influence of cage fish farming on the diet and biology of Galeocharax knerii in the Chavantes Reservoir, Brazil. Bol. Inst. Pesca, São Paulo, 39(2): 157—167.