Schizodon
Schizodon | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Characiformes |
Family: | Anostomidae |
Genus: | Schizodon Agassiz, in Spix & Agassiz, 1829 |
Schizodon is a genus of headstander from South America. Though found widely in tropical freshwater habitats in the continent, the greatest species richness is in the Paraná–Paraguay–Uruguay river basin.[1] They reach up to 40 cm (1.3 ft) in standard length.[1] They are herbivorous, feeding on fruits, seeds, algae, macrophytes, leaves and roots.[2]
Species[]
There are currently 16 described species in this genus.[1]
- & , 1990
- , 1994
- Schizodon borellii (Boulenger, 1900)
- L. P. Schultz, 1944
- (Garman, 1890)
- Schizodon fasciatus Spix & Agassiz, 1829
- Schizodon intermedius & , 1990
- Kner, 1858
- Bergmann, 1988
- Schizodon knerii (Steindachner, 1875)
- Kner, 1858
- (Garman, 1890)
- (, 1931)
- , & , 2007
- Burmeister, 1861
- (Valenciennes, 1850)
References[]
Categories:
- Anostomidae
- Taxa named by Louis Agassiz
- Fish of South America
- Characiformes stubs