| Naked characin | |
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| Conservation status | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Characiformes |
| Family: | Characidae |
| Genus: | Gymnocharacinus Steindachner, 1903 |
| Species: | G. bergii |
| Binomial name | |
| Gymnocharacinus bergii Steindachner, 1903 |
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| Synonyms | |
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Gymnocharacinus bergi |
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Naked characin (Gymnocharacinus bergii) is a species of fish in the Characidae family. It is the only member of the genus Gymnocharacinus. Found only in northern Patagonia in Argentina. This fish has no scales. It is endangered because it is losing its habitat. Size / Weight / Age Max length : 7.5 cm.Environment Demersal; freshwater.Climate/Range Subtropical; 22°C - 26°C (Ref. 35685);35°S36°S. Color is dark brown, greenish, the belly is cream; there is a copper-colored band on the flanks Longfei Sun