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Acnodon

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Acnodon
A. oligacanthus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Characiformes
Family: Serrasalmidae
Subfamily: Myleinae
Genus: Acnodon
C. H. Eigenmann, 1903[1]
Type species
Myleus oligacanthus
J. P. Müller & Troschel, 1844[1]

Acnodon is a genus of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Serrasalmidae, which includes the pacus and piranhas. The fishes in this genus are found in South America

Species

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Acnodon contains the following valid species:[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Genera in the family Myleinae". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 27 June 2025.
  2. ^ Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species in the genus Acnodon". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 27 June 2025.