Order

Characiformes

6 species in 6 families. Maximum lifespan ranges from 3.5 years (Banded astyanax) to 28 years (Pirapitinga).

Species

with a complete mtDNA

Lifespan range

3.5–28 yr

Median GC

44.4%

Range 42.7–46.9%

Families

Largest: Acestrorhamphidae (1)

The Characiformes tree

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Outer ring: Maximum lifespan, log scale

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6 families, by species count

Whole-genome GC content against maximum lifespan. Hover or tap a point; select it again to open the species.

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