Ctenocheirodon pristis is a species of characin native to South America that can grow up to 3.4 cm long (only 3.3 for males).[1] It is the only known member of its genus.[2] Its specific name comes from the Greek word pristis, which means saw.[1] This refers to the projected fins on the underside of the fish.[1]
| Ctenocheirodon | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Characiformes |
| Family: | Characidae |
| Subfamily: | Cheirodontinae |
| Genus: | Ctenocheirodon L. R. Malabarba & Jerep, 2012 |
| Species: | C. pristis
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| Binomial name | |
| Ctenocheirodon pristis L. R. Malabarba & Jerep, 2012
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Habitat
editC. pristis is a freshwater fish and it lives in the drainage basin of the Rio Tocantins in South America.[1] It lives in areas of slow-moving water over river bottoms with little vegetation.[1] As a result of the location, C. pristis lives exclusively in tropical areas.[1]
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