Nannaethiops

Nannaethiops
Nannaethiops unitaeniatus
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Characiformes
Family: Distichodontidae
Genus:
Günther, 1872[1]
Type species
Nannaethiops unitaeniatus
Günther, 1872[1]

Nannaethiops is a genus of distichodontid freshwater fishes found in Africa.[2]

Distribution

Found in Cameroon, Nigeria, Gabon, Republic of the Congo and Democratic Republic of Congo. It's been observed in several river systems including the Congo, Niger and Cross.[3]

Species

There are two recognized species:[2]

  • Nannaethiops bleheri Géry & Zarske, 2003
  • Nannaethiops unitaeniatus Günther, 1872 (one-line tetra)

References

  1. ^ a b Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Genera in the family Distichodontidae". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 5 June 2025.
  2. ^ a b Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Species in genus Nannaethiops". FishBase. October 2011 version.
  3. ^ "Nannaethiops unitaeniatus (One-lined African Characin) — Seriously Fish". Retrieved 2022-05-18.


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