Charax

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1. A taxonomic genus within the family Characidae.

• (genus): Eukaryota – superkingdom; Animalia – kingdom; Bilateria – subkingdom; Deuterostomia – infrakingdom; Chordata – phylum; Vertebrata – subphylum; Gnathostomata – infraphylum; Actinopterygii – superclass; Teleostei – class, Ostariophysi - superorder; Characidae - family

• (genus): Charax gibbosus (glass headstander) - type species

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From Latin Charax, from Ancient Greek Χάραξ (Khárax).

Charax

1. (historical) Various former cities in Southwest Asia, including
   1. A former city in Rhagiana, now within modern Iran.
   2. A former city and seaport on the Persian Gulf, now within modern Iraq.
   3. Former name of Aydin, a city in southwestern Turkey.

• (former city in Iraq): Charax Spasinu