Rhytiodus

Rhytiodus
Rhytiodus argenteofuscus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Characiformes
Family: Anostomidae
Subfamily: Leporininae
Genus:
Kner, 1858[1]
Type species
Rhytiodus microlepis
Kner, 1858[1]
Synonyms[1]

Rhytiodus is a genus of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Anostomidae, the toothed headstanders. The fishes in this genus are found in the basin of the Amazon River in South America.

Species

Rhytiodus contains the following species:[2]

  • Rhytiodus argenteofuscus Kner, 1858
  • Rhytiodus elongatus (Steindachner, 1908)
  • Rhytiodus lauzannei Géry, 1987
  • Rhytiodus microlepis Kner, 1858

References

  • Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Species in genus Rhytiodus". FishBase. October 2011 version.
  1. ^ a b c Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Genera in the family Leporininae". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 28 July 2025.
  2. ^ Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species in the genus Rhytiodus". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 28 July 2025.


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