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Compsura

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Compsura is a genus of freshwater ray-finned fish, characins, belonging to the family Characidae. One species occurs in Panama (C. gorgonae), and the other in eastern Brazil.

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Within Vinony's link graph, Compsura is referenced by 3 other articles, and connects out to Characiformes, Brazil and Animalia.

It is catalogued under topics including Cheirodontinae and Taxa named by Carl H. Eigenmann.

Its subject is documented across 11 Wikipedia language editions.

Species

GENUS

  1. KingdomAnimalia
  2. PhylumChordata
  3. ClassTeleostei
  4. OrderCharaciformes
  5. FamilyCharacidae
Habitatfreshwater
Observations3

Vissen Compsura is een geslacht van straalvinnige vissen uit de familie van de karperzalmen (Characidae). Soorten Compsura gorgonae (Evermann & Goldsborough, 1909) Compsura heterura Eigenmann, 1915

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Museum specimens

Specimen records
12
With media
2
Family
Characidae
Collections
USNM, MCZ
Recorded in
Peru, Brazil

Wikidata facts

Instance of
taxon
Parent taxon
Characidae
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taxon name
Compsura
taxon rank
genus
topic's main category
Category:Compsura
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Compsura is a genus of freshwater ray-finned fish, characins, belonging to the family Characidae. One species occurs in Panama (C. gorgonae), and the other in eastern Brazil.

==Species== Compsura contains the following valid species: Compsura gorgonae (Evermann & Goldsborough, 1909) Compsura heterura C. H. Eigenmann, 1915

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