Priocharax


Priocharax is a genus of very small freshwater ray-finned fishes belonging to the family Acestrorhamphidae. The fishes in this genus are found in the Amazon and Orinoco basins in tropical South America.

Species

There are currently 12 recognized species in this genus:Priocharax ariel S. H. Weitzman & Vari, 1987Priocharax britzi Mattox, Souza, Toledo-Piza & Oliveira (ichthyologist)|Oliveira], 2021Priocharax conwayi Mattox, F. C. T. Lima, Britz, Souza & Oliveira, 2024Priocharax marupiara Mattox, Britz, Souza, Casas, F. C. T. Lima & Oliveira, 2023Priocharax nanus Toledo-Piza, Mattox & Britz, 2014Priocharax phasma Mattox, F. C. T. Lima, Britz, Souza & Oliveira, 2024Priocharax piagassu Silva Lopez, Souza, Reia, Mantuaneli, Morales, F. C. T. Lima, Oliveira & Mattox, 2025Priocharax pygmaeus S. H. Weitzman & Vari, 1987Priocharax rex Mattox, Acosta-Santos, Bogotá-Gregory, Agudelo, F. C. T. Lima, 2025Priocharax robbiei Silva Lopez, Souza, Reia, Mantuaneli, Morales, F. C. T. Lima, Oliveira & Mattox, 2025Priocharax toledopizae Mattox, Britz, Souza, Casas, F. C. T. Lima & Oliveira, 2023Priocharax varii Mattox, Souza, Toledo-Piza, Britz & Oliveira, 2020