Aldrovandia

Genus of ray-finned fishes

Aldrovandia
Aldrovandia sp.
Scientific classification Edit this 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)
Hawaiian halosaur, Aldrovandia phalacra
Aldrovandia rostrata

References

  1. ^ Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Aldrovandia". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 12 November 2022.
  2. ^ a b c Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2022). Species of Aldrovandia in FishBase. August 2022 version.
  3. ^ a b "Aldrovandia Goode & Bean, 1896". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 12 November 2022.
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