Biology:Boehlkea

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Short description: Genus of fishes


Boehlkea
Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Characiformes
Family: Characidae
Genus: Boehlkea
Géry, 1966

Boehlkea is a genus of small characins found in the Amazon basin in South America.[1]

Species

There are currently 2 recognized species in this genus:[1]

  • Boehlkea fredcochui Géry, 1966 (Cochu's blue tetra)
  • Boehlkea orcesi (J. E. Böhlke, 1958)

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Thomaz, A.T., Arcila, D., Ortí, G. & Malabarba, L.R. (2015): Molecular phylogeny of the subfamily Stevardiinae Gill, 1858 (Characiformes: Characidae): classification and the evolution of reproductive traits. BMC Evolutionary Biology, (2015) 15: 146.

Wikidata ☰ Q18521164 entry