Characiformes
| Characiformes Temporal range: Possible Cenomanian occurrence | |
|---|---|
| Diversity of American characiforms from the Uberaba River basin | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| (unranked): | Otophysi |
| Order: | Characiformes Regan, 1911 |
| Type species | |
| Charax gibbosus | |
| Suborders | |
Characiformes /ˈkærəsɪfɔːrmiːz/ is an order of ray-finned fish, comprising the characins and their allies. Grouped in 18 recognized families, more than 2000 different species are described, including the well-known piranha and tetras.