Cynodontidae
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Cynodontidae, or Dogtooth Characins, are a family of freshwater fishes found in the Neotropics. They belong to the order Characiformes, the family is not very diverse with only 5 genera and 14 species. They have a very peculiar shape, and their name derives from their elongated and well developed canines which they mainly use to eat other fish. Their pectoral fins are also expanded. The maximum length reached is 65 cm.
| Common name | Difficulty | Maximum Size | Minimum Tank Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cynodon gibbus | Vampire Fish | Challenging | 11.02362204724411.024 in28 cm | 150150 gal567.812 liters 567,811.767 mL |
| Hydrolycus scomberoides | Vampire Tetra Sabretooth Tetra Payara Sabre Tooth Piranha Vampire Piranha Sabre Tusk Barracuda Sabre Tooth Barracuda Vampire Fish |
Challenging | 3030 in76.2 cm | 250250 gal946.353 liters 946,352.945 mL |
