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Characin

Characin | Characins

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.