Potamorrhaphis
Potamorrhaphis is a genus of freshwater needlefishes native to South America.
| Potamorrhaphis | |
|---|---|
 | |
| P. guianensis | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Beloniformes |
| Family: | Belonidae |
| Genus: | Potamorrhaphis Günther, 1866 |
| Type species | |
| Belone taeniata Günther, 1866[1] | |
Species
Four recognized species are in this genus:[2][3]
- Potamorrhaphis eigenmanni A. Miranda-Ribeiro, 1915
- Potamorrhaphis guianensis (Jardine, 1843)
- Potamorrhaphis labiatus Sant'Anna, Delapieve & R. E. dos Reis, 2012[3]
- Potamorrhaphis petersi Collette, 1974
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References
- Eschmeyer, W. N.; R. Fricke & R. van der Laan (eds.). "Potamorrhaphis". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 30 July 2019.
- Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2012). Species of Potamorrhaphis in FishBase. June 2012 version.
- 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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