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Sailfin Characin
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Characins, piranhas & tetras

Sailfin Characin

Crenuchus spilurus Günther, 1863

LC Least Concern

Names

EnglishSailfin Characin
DutchBronzalm
Spanish—
Chinese泉脂鲤
Scientific nameCrenuchus spilurus Günther, 1863

About this species

The sailfin tetra (Crenuchus spilurus), also known as the mojarita, is a species belonging to the South American darter family, Crenuchidae. It is found in the Amazon and Orinoco Basins, as well as various river Basins in the Guianas. It is the only member of the monospecific genus, Crenuchus, one of two genera within the subfamily Crenuchinae.

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Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
OrderCharaciformes
FamilyCrenuchidae
GenusCrenuchus

In Suriname

101Records in Suriname
3iNaturalist observations
1898First record
2026Latest record

Where it has been recorded

  • Nickerie22
  • Sipaliwini19
  • Para9
  • Saramacca4
  • Marowijne3

Districts with at least one record that has coordinates. Shaded districts have records.

Records by month

All years combined.

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