Cynodontinae

Cynodontinae is a subfamily of tropical South American fish of the order Characiformes. They are characterized by an oblique mouth and very distinct canines. They are not prized as food fish, but are important in subsistence and commercial fisheries. Hydrolycus are game fish, having been recently added to the International Game Fish Association in the fly and rod class. Cynodontid fish are also sometimes housed in aquaria.