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 and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2012). Species of Potamorrhaphis in FishBase. June 2012 version.
  3. 1 2 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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