Common names from other countries
Classification / Names
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Teleostei (teleosts) >
Characiformes (Characins) >
Characidae (Characins; tetras) > Stevardiinae
Etymology: Varicharax: Named for Richard P. Vari, former curator of the Division of Fishes at USNM, for his inspiring career focused on studying Neotropical freshwater fishes and mentoring new generations of ichthyologists; plus 'charax' (typical genus of the Characiformes), from a Greek word (characo) meaning 'palisade of pointed sticks.'; nigrolineatus: Name from Latin. formed by 'nigro' meaning 'dark' and 'lineatus' for 'lined', referring to the dark mid-lateral stripe extending along the body, a distinctive feature..
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Freshwater; pelagic. Tropical
Distribution
Countries | FAO areas | Ecosystems | Occurrences |
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