Melanocharacidium Explained

Melanocharacidium is a fish genus in the family Crenuchidae (South American darters). They are found in the Amazon, Orinoco and Araguaia basins, as well as river basins of the Guianas. They are small fish, up to around in standard length.

Species

There are currently nine recognized species in this genus:

• Melanocharacidium auroradiatum W. J. E. M. Costa & Vicente, 1994
• Melanocharacidium blennioides (C. H. Eigenmann, 1909)
• Melanocharacidium compressus Buckup, 1993
• Melanocharacidium depressum Buckup, 1993
• Melanocharacidium dispilomma Buckup, 1993
• Melanocharacidium melanopteron Buckup, 1993
• Melanocharacidium nigrum Buckup, 1993
• Melanocharacidium pectorale Buckup, 1993
• Melanocharacidium rex (J. E. Böhlke, 1958)