Biology:Probolodus

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Short description: Genus of fishes

Probolodus
Probolodus heterostomus.jpg
Probolodus heterostomus
Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Characiformes
Family: Characidae
Subfamily: incertae sedis
Genus: Probolodus
C. H. Eigenmann, 1911

Probolodus is a genus of characin endemic to Brazil .

Species

There are currently 3 recognized species of this genus:

  • Probolodus heterostomus C. H. Eigenmann, 1911
  • Probolodus oyakawai O. Santos & R. M. C. Castro, 2014 [1]
  • Probolodus sazimai O. Santos & R. M. C. Castro, 2014 [1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Santos, O. & Castro, R.M.C. (2014): Taxonomy of Probolodus Eigenmann, 1911 (Characiformes: Characidae) with description of two new species, and comments about the phylogenetic relationships and biogeography of the genus. Neotropical Ichthyology, 12 (2): 403-418.

Wikidata ☰ Q19757843 entry