Caenotropus

Caenotropus
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Characiformes
Family: Chilodidae
Genus:
Günther, 1864

Caenotropus is a genus of chilodid headstanders from South America, found in the Orinoco, Parnaíba, and Amazon Basins, as well as various rivers in the Guianas. The currently described species in this genus are:

  • Caenotropus labyrinthicus (Kner, 1858)
  • Caenotropus maculosus (C. H. Eigenmann, 1912)
  • Caenotropus mestomorgmatos Vari, R. M. C. Castro & Raredon, 1995
  • Caenotropus schizodon Scharcansky & C. A. S. de Lucena, 2007

References

  • Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Species in genus Caenotropus". FishBase. October 2011 version.


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