Biology:Potamorrhaphis

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Short description: Genus of fishes

Potamorrhaphis
Potamorhaphis cf guianensis.jpg
P. guianensis
Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Beloniformes
Family: Belonidae
Genus: Potamorrhaphis
Günther, 1866
Type species
Belone taeniata
Günther, 1866[1]

Potamorrhaphis is a genus of freshwater needlefishes native to South America.

Species

Four recognized species are in this genus:[2][3]

  • Potamorrhaphis eigenmanni A. Miranda-Ribeiro, 1915
  • Potamorrhaphis guianensis (Jardine, 1843)
  • Potamorrhaphis labiatus Sant'Anna, Delapieve & R. E. dos Reis, 2012[3]
  • Potamorrhaphis petersi Collette, 1974

References

  1. Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron; van der Laan, Richard, eds. "Potamorrhaphis". California Academy of Sciences. http://researcharchive.calacademy.org/research/ichthyology/catalog/fishcatget.asp?genid=3393. 
  2. Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2012). Species of Potamorrhaphis in FishBase. June 2012 version.
  3. 3.0 3.1 Sant'Anna, V.B., Delapieve, M.L.S. & Reis, R.E. (2012): A New Species of Potamorrhaphis (Beloniformes: Belonidae) from the Amazon Basin. Copeia, 2012 (4): 663-669.

Wikidata ☰ Q6414099 entry