Poecilocharax is a genus of South American darters in the family Crenuchidae from the Amazon, Orinoco and Potaro basins. There are currently four described species in this genus. It is one of two genera within the subfamily Crenuchinae.
Species Poecilocharax bovalii C. H. Eigenmann, 1909Géry, J., 1977. Characoids of the world. Neptune City; Reigate : T.F.H. [etc.]; 672 p. : ill. (chiefly col.); 23 cm. Poecilocharax callipterus Ohara, Pastana & Camelier, 2022 Poecilocharax rhizophilus Ohara, Pastana & Camelier, 2022 Poecilocharax weitzmani Géry, 1965
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