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Characin meaning
Any of many diverse fish, of the order Characiformes, related to the carp and catfish and including the tetra, which were formerly all included in the family Characidae.
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Growing to a maximum overall length of convert, the Mexican tetra is of typical characin shape, with unremarkable, drab coloration.