Utiaritichthys

Utiaritichthys
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Characiformes
Family:	Serrasalmidae
Genus:	Utiaritichthys A. Miranda-Ribeiro, 1937
Type species
Utiaritichthys sennaebragai A. Miranda Ribeiro, 1937

Utiaritichthys is a genus of serrasalmid fish found in the Amazon and Orinoco basins in tropical South America. The adults are typically found in rapidly flowing water where they feed on aquatic plants in the Podostemaceae family and filamentous algae. They reach up to 32.2 cm (1.06 ft) in standard length.

The monophyly and taxonomic position of the genus is not fully resolved. The only clear difference from Myloplus is the comparatively longer body of Utiaritichthys.

There are currently 3 recognized species in this genus:

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