The scientific family name for all characin fishes, a large group of freshwater fish with sharp teeth and small adipose fins.
From Greek 'charax' (pointed stake) with the Latinized family suffix '-idae' used in taxonomic nomenclature to denote a biological family.
Every fish in the enormous Characinidae family—from tiny neon tetras to aggressive piranhas—shares that Greek name referring to their pointy teeth, which must have impressed early naturalists.
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