Caenotropus
Sign in to saveCaenotropus is a genus of freshwater ray-finned fishes belonging to the family Chilodidae, the headstanders. The fishes in this genus are found in from South America, where they occur in the Orinoco, Parnaíba, and Amazon Basins, as well as various rivers in the Guianas.
Species
GENUS
- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumChordata
- ClassTeleostei
- OrderCharaciformes
- FamilyChilodontidae
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Museum specimens
- Specimen records
- 73
- Family
- Chilodontidae
- Collections
- AUM, UMMZ, ANSP, CAS, USNM
- Recorded in
- Venezuela, Suriname, Maynas, Brazil, Autana, Guyana, Altamira, Manapiare
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- taxon
- Parent taxon
- Chilodontidae
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- taxon name
- Caenotropus
- taxon rank
- genus
- topic's main category
- Category:Caenotropus
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Caenotropus is a genus of freshwater ray-finned fishes belonging to the family Chilodidae, the headstanders. The fishes in this genus are found in from South America, where they occur in the Orinoco, Parnaíba, and Amazon Basins, as well as various rivers in the Guianas.
==Species== The currently described species in this genus are:
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