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Naked characin

Gymnocharacinus bergii Steindachner, 1903

Status not recordedbony fish

The naked characin (Gymnocharacinus bergii) is a species in the family Characidae, order Characiformes.

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Quick facts about the naked characin

Weight
Not recorded
Length
Not recorded
Lifespan
Not recorded
Main food
Not recorded
Habitat
Not recorded
Young per litter or clutch
Not recorded
Conservation status
Not recorded
Countries on record
Not recorded

Where does the naked characin live?

Not recorded

Is the naked characin endangered?

No conservation assessment is recorded for this species in our sources. That is not the same as being safe: it has not been matched to an assessment.

How is the naked characin classified?

  1. kingdomAnimalia
  2. phylumChordata
  3. classTeleostei
  4. orderCharaciformes
  5. familyCharacidae
  6. genusGymnocharacinus
  7. SpeciesGymnocharacinus bergii Steindachner, 1903

Synonyms Gymnocharacinus bergi

Other names and names in other languages (4)
  • tetra BergovaCzech
  • Patagonischer MessingsalmlerGerman
  • Mojarra desnudaSpanish
  • Гимнохарацин БергаRussian

Catalogue of Life

Relatives of the naked characin

Other species in the same family Characidae.

Bloodfin

Aphyocharax anisitsi

CharacidaeNo free photo yet

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Common questions

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What kind of animal is the naked characin?

The naked characin (Gymnocharacinus bergii) belongs to the family Characidae in the order Characiformes.

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APA

CreatureData. (2026). Naked characin (Gymnocharacinus bergii). Retrieved from https://creaturedata.com/animals/naked-characin

MLA

“Naked characin (Gymnocharacinus bergii).” CreatureData, 2026, https://creaturedata.com/animals/naked-characin.

BibTeX
@misc{naked_characin_2026,
  title = {Naked characin (Gymnocharacinus bergii)},
  author = {{CreatureData}},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://creaturedata.com/animals/naked-characin},
  note = {Data as of 2026-11-11}
}