Biology:Pillaia

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Short description: Genus of fishes

Pillaia
Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Synbranchiformes
Family: Chaudhuriidae
Genus: Pillaia
Yazdani, 1972
Type species
Pillaia indica
Yazdani, 1972[1]

Pillaia is a small genus of spineless eels native to Asia.

Species

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

  • Pillaia indica Yazdani, 1972 (Hillstream spineless eel)
  • Pillaia kachinica S. O. Kullander, Britz & F. Fang, 2000

References

  1. Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron; van der Laan, Richard, eds. "Pillaia". California Academy of Sciences. http://researcharchive.calacademy.org/research/ichthyology/catalog/fishcatget.asp?genid=8380. 
  2. Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2012). Species of Pillaia in FishBase. October 2012 version.

Wikidata ☰ Q7194116 entry