HomeFish encyclopediaRay-finned fishesCharacinsCharacinsCatemaco characin Catemaco characin (Bramocharax caballeroi) Scientific name: Bramocharax caballeroi Contreras-Balderas & Rivera-Teillery, 1985 The Catemaco characin (Bramocharax caballeroi) is a freshwater fish of the family Characidae. Native range: North America, Catemaco Lake basin. Species factsScientific nameBramocharax caballeroiFamilyCharacidae (Characins)OrderCharaciformes (Characins)ClassActinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)Maximum length13.8EnvironmentFreshwater; benthopelagicClimateTropicalDistributionNorth America: Catemaco Lake basin.Conservation status (IUCN)Not EvaluatedThreat to humansHarmlessResilienceHigh, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.) SourcesTaxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.Last updated 27 September 2026