Biology:Aldrovandia

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Short description: Genus of ray-finned fishes

Aldrovandia
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Aldrovandia sp.
Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Notacanthiformes
Family: Halosauridae
Genus: Aldrovandia
Goode & T. H. Bean, 1896
Species

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Aldrovandia is a genus of ray-finned fish in the family Halosauridae.[1][2][3] They occur in the Pacific, Atlantic, and Indian Oceans.[3] They can reach 55 cm (22 in) in total length.[2]

Species

This genus currently contains the following recognized species:[2]

  • Aldrovandia affinis (Günther, 1877) (Gilbert's halosaur)
  • Aldrovandia gracilis Goode & T. H. Bean, 1896 (gracile halosaur)
  • Aldrovandia mediorostris (Günther, 1887) (Challenger halosaur)
  • Aldrovandia oleosa Sulak, 1977 (Bahamas halosaur)
  • Aldrovandia phalacra (Vaillant, 1888) (Hawaiian halosaur)
  • Aldrovandia rostrata (Günther, 1878) (rostrate halosaur)
Hawaiian halosaur, Aldrovandia phalacra
Aldrovandia rostrata

References

  1. ↑ Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron; van der Laan, Richard, eds. "Aldrovandia". California Academy of Sciences. http://researcharchive.calacademy.org/research/ichthyology/catalog/fishcatget.asp?genid=4597. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2022). Species of Aldrovandia in FishBase. August 2022 version.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Aldrovandia Goode & Bean, 1896". Species. GBIF. http://www.gbif.org/species/2405485. 

Wikidata ☰ Q578935 entry




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