Characidae

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Characidae, or Characins/Characids, are a large family of popular fish belonging to the order of Characiformes with over 700 species. This family includes the well known Piranhas and the Neon Tetra. There are 13 sub-families which are:


Common name Difficulty Maximum Size Minimum Tank Size
Acnodon normani Sheep Pacu
Tiger Pacu
Elongatus Pacu
Challenging 5.90551181102365.906 in15 cm 6565 gal246.052 liters
246,051.766 mL
Acrobrycon ipanquianus Sapphire Tetra Moderate 3.93700787401573.937 in10 cm 3030 gal113.562 liters
113,562.353 mL
Aphyocharax alburnus Goldencrown Tetra Moderate 33 in7.62 cm 1515 gal56.781 liters
56,781.177 mL
Aphyocharax anisitsi Bloodfin Tetra
Bloodfin
Argentine Bloodfin
Red-finned Characin
Red-Finned Tetra
Moderate 33 in7.62 cm 1515 gal56.781 liters
56,781.177 mL
Aphyocharax paraguayensis Dawn Tetra
Panda Tetra
Rio Paraguay Tetra
Paraguay Tetra
Moderate 1.18110236220471.181 in3 cm 2020 gal75.708 liters
75,708.236 mL
Aphyocharax rathbuni Rathbun's Bloodfin
Redflank Bloodfin
Green Fire Tetra
Greenfire Tetra
Moderate 1.18110236220471.181 in3 cm 1212 gal45.425 liters
45,424.941 mL
Astyanax bimaculatus Two Spot Astyanax
Twospot Astyanax
Moderate 66 in15.24 cm 4545 gal170.344 liters
170,343.53 mL
Astyanax fasciatus Banded Astyanax Moderate 55 in12.7 cm 3535 gal132.489 liters
132,489.412 mL
Astyanax kennedyi Kennedy's Tetra Moderate 22 in5.08 cm 2525 gal94.635 liters
94,635.295 mL
Astyanax leopoldi Leopold's Tetra Moderate 2.22.2 in5.588 cm 2525 gal94.635 liters
94,635.295 mL
Astyanax mexicanus Blind Cave Tetra
Cave Blind Tetra
Mexican Tetra
Silvery Tetra
Blind Cavefish
Easy 3.53.5 in8.89 cm 1515 gal56.781 liters
56,781.177 mL
Axelrodia stigmatias Pepper Tetra Challenging 1.18110236220471.181 in3 cm 1010 gal37.854 liters
37,854.118 mL
Boehlkea fredcochui Blue Tetra
Cochu's Blue Tetra
Moderate 1.57480314960631.575 in4 cm 1515 gal56.781 liters
56,781.177 mL
Brycon cephalus Red-Tailed Brycon Challenging 8.66141732283468.661 in22 cm 150150 gal567.812 liters
567,811.767 mL
Bryconops affinis Orangefin Tetra Moderate 4.72440944881894.724 in12 cm 2525 gal94.635 liters
94,635.295 mL
Bryconops caudomaculatus Tailspot Tetra Moderate 5.11811023622055.118 in13 cm 2525 gal94.635 liters
94,635.295 mL
Bryconops melanurus Tail-Light Tetra Moderate 4.72440944881894.724 in12 cm 2525 gal94.635 liters
94,635.295 mL
Catoprion mento Wimple Piranha Challenging 5.90551181102365.906 in15 cm 7575 gal283.906 liters
283,905.884 mL
Chalceus erythrurus Tucan Fish Moderate 88 in20.32 cm 5555 gal208.198 liters
208,197.648 mL
Chalceus macrolepidotus Pinktailed Chalceus
Pinktail Chalceus
Pink Tail Chalceus
Pink-Tailed Characin
Moderate 99 in22.86 cm 5555 gal208.198 liters
208,197.648 mL
Charax condei Small-Scale Glass Tetra Moderate 2.12598425196852.126 in5.4 cm 2020 gal75.708 liters
75,708.236 mL
Charax gibbosus Glass Headstander Moderate 4.92125984251974.921 in12.5 cm 5555 gal208.198 liters
208,197.648 mL
Colossoma macropomum Black Pacu
Black-Finned Pacu
Giant Pacu
Tambaqui
Gamitana
Difficult 43.30708661417343.307 in110 cm 500500 gal1,892.706 liters
1,892,705.89 mL
Corynopoma riisei Swordtail Characin Moderate 33 in7.62 cm 2525 gal94.635 liters
94,635.295 mL
Creagrutus beni Benny Tetra
Goldstripe Characin
Moderate 3.14960629921263.15 in8 cm 2020 gal75.708 liters
75,708.236 mL
Dectobrycon armeniacus Apricot Tetra Moderate 2.7559055118112.756 in7 cm 2020 gal75.708 liters
75,708.236 mL
Exodon paradoxus Bucktoothed Tetra
Bucktooth Tetra
Moderate 5.90551181102365.906 in15 cm 4545 gal170.344 liters
170,343.53 mL
Gymnocharacinus bergi Naked Characin Moderate 2.7559055118112.756 in7 cm 3030 gal113.562 liters
113,562.353 mL
Gymnocorymbus bondi Socolof's Tetra Moderate 1.96850393700791.969 in5 cm 1515 gal56.781 liters
56,781.177 mL
Gymnocorymbus ternetzi Black Widow tetra
Black Tetra
Skirt Tetra
Black Skirt Tetra
Butterfly Tetra
White Skirt Tetra
Petticoat Tetra
Goldskirt Tetra
Strawberry Tetra
Blueberry Tetra
Moderate 22 in5.08 cm 1515 gal56.781 liters
56,781.177 mL
Hasemania nana Silvertip tetra
Kobbertetra
Kupfersalmler
Silver-tipped Tetra
Tipped Tetra
Copper Tetra
Moderate 1.18110236220471.181 in3 cm 1010 gal37.854 liters
37,854.118 mL
Hemigrammus barrigonae Barrigona Tetra Moderate 1.57480314960631.575 in4 cm 1515 gal56.781 liters
56,781.177 mL
Hemigrammus bellottii Dash-Dot Tetra Moderate 1.57480314960631.575 in4 cm 1515 gal56.781 liters
56,781.177 mL
Hemigrammus bleheri Firehead Tetra
Red Nose Tetra
Rummy Nose Tetra
Moderate 1.57480314960631.575 in4 cm 1515 gal56.781 liters
56,781.177 mL
Hemigrammus boesemani Boesman's Tetra Moderate 1.57480314960631.575 in4 cm 1515 gal56.781 liters
56,781.177 mL
Hemigrammus caudovittatus Buenos Aires Tetra Moderate 2.36220472440942.362 in6 cm 1515 gal56.781 liters
56,781.177 mL
Hemigrammus erythrozonus Glowlight Tetra
Glo lights
Glo-light Tetras
Glolight
Moderate 22 in5.08 cm 1515 gal56.781 liters
56,781.177 mL
Hemigrammus hyanuary January Tetra
Costello Tetra
Moderate 1.73228346456691.732 in4.4 cm 1515 gal56.781 liters
56,781.177 mL
Hemigrammus ocellifer Head and Tail Light Tetra
Beacon Fish
Moderate 1.96850393700791.969 in5 cm 1212 gal45.425 liters
45,424.941 mL
Hemigrammus pulcher Black Wedge Tetra
Garnet Tetra
Pretty Tetra
Moderate 1.57480314960631.575 in4 cm 1515 gal56.781 liters
56,781.177 mL
Hemigrammus rhodostomus Ahl's Rummy Nose Tetra
Rummy Nose Tetra
Rummy-Nose Tetra
Rummy Nosed Tetra
Red-Nosed Tetra
Moderate 22 in5.08 cm 2020 gal75.708 liters
75,708.236 mL
Hemigrammus rodwayi Golden Tetra
Gold Tetra
Moderate 2.36220472440942.362 in6 cm 1515 gal56.781 liters
56,781.177 mL
Hemigrammus stictus Red Base Tetra‎ Moderate 1.96850393700791.969 in5 cm 1515 gal56.781 liters
56,781.177 mL
Hemigrammus unilineatus Crystal Tetra
Featherfin Tetra
Moderate 2.36220472440942.362 in6 cm 1515 gal56.781 liters
56,781.177 mL
Hemigrammus vorderwinkleri Platinum Tetra Moderate 1.57480314960631.575 in4 cm 1212 gal45.425 liters
45,424.941 mL
Hyphessobrycon amandae Ember Tetra
Dwarf Red Tetra
Red Tetra
Fire Tetra
Moderate 0.787401574803150.787 in2 cm 1010 gal37.854 liters
37,854.118 mL
Hyphessobrycon amapaensis Red Line Tetra Moderate 1.21.2 in3.048 cm 1515 gal56.781 liters
56,781.177 mL
Hyphessobrycon axelrodi Calypso Tetra Moderate 0.866141732283460.866 in2.2 cm 1515 gal56.781 liters
56,781.177 mL
Hyphessobrycon bentosi Ornate Tetra
Rosy Tetra
False Rosy Tetra
Bentosi Tetra
White-Tip Tetra
Moderate 1.57480314960631.575 in4 cm 1515 gal56.781 liters
56,781.177 mL
Hyphessobrycon bifasciatus Yellow Tetra Moderate 1.96850393700791.969 in5 cm 1515 gal56.781 liters
56,781.177 mL
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