Potamorrhaphis

Potamorrhaphis
P. guianensis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
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]

References

  1. ^ Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Potamorrhaphis". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 30 July 2019.
  2. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Species in genus Potamorrhaphis". FishBase. June 2012 version.
  3. ^ a b 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.
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