Biology:Phenacostethus

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Short description: Genus of fishes

Phenacostethus
Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Atheriniformes
Family: Phallostethidae
Subfamily: Phallostethinae
Genus: Phenacostethus
G. S. Myers, 1928
Type species
Phenacostethus smithi
Myers, 1928[1]

Phenacostethus is a genus of fishes in the family Phallostethidae found in freshwater and brackish habitats in southeast Asia.

Species

The currently recognized species in this genus are:[2]

  • Phenacostethus posthon T. R. Roberts, 1971
  • Phenacostethus smithi G. S. Myers, 1928 (Smith's priapium fish)
  • Phenacostethus trewavasae Parenti, 1986
  • Phenacostethus sikat Parenti, Lumbantobing & Haryono, 2023

References

Wikidata ☰ Q3326050 entry