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Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Characiformes
Family: Characidae Characins
Subfamily: Cheirodontinae
Genus: Compsura

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2 species (see list below)

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Central America
Max. Length 2.9 cm SL
 
Compsura gorgonae
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Photo by Ramos, T.P.A.

South America
Max. Length 3.7 cm TL
Compsura heterura Eigenmann, 1915

Photo by Ramos, T.P.A.
 
Compsura heterura
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2 Species of Family Characidae with Genus Compsura
(Characins)
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Year Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm)
1909 Compsura gorgonae Central America 2.9 SL
1915 Compsura heterura South America 3.7 TL



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