Aldrovandia | |
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Aldrovandia sp. | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Notacanthiformes |
Family: | Halosauridae |
Genus: | Aldrovandia Goode & T. H. Bean, 1896 |
Species | |
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Aldrovandia is a genus of ray-finned fish in the family Halosauridae.[1][2][3] They occur in the Pacific, Atlantic, and Indian Oceans.[3] They can reach 55 cm (22 in) in total length.[2]
Species
This genus currently contains the following recognized species:[2]
- Aldrovandia affinis (Günther, 1877) (Gilbert's halosaur)
- Aldrovandia gracilis Goode & T. H. Bean, 1896 (gracile halosaur)
- Aldrovandia mediorostris (Günther, 1887) (Challenger halosaur)
- Aldrovandia oleosa Sulak, 1977 (Bahamas halosaur)
- Aldrovandia phalacra (Vaillant, 1888) (Hawaiian halosaur)
- Aldrovandia rostrata (Günther, 1878) (rostrate halosaur)
References
- ↑ Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Aldrovandia". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 12 November 2022.
- 1 2 3 Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2022). Species of Aldrovandia in FishBase. August 2022 version.
- 1 2 "Aldrovandia Goode & Bean, 1896". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 12 November 2022.
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