Roboides | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Characiformes |
Family: | Characidae |
Subfamily: | Characinae |
Genus: |
Roeboides Günther, 1864 |
Type species | |
Epicyrtus microlepis J. T. Reinhardt, 1851 |
Roeboides is a genus of characins from Central and South America. These fish, among other characteristics, are small, are typically translucent, and have a rhomboid shape.
The 21 currently recognized species in this genus are: