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Chilodus

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Family
  
Chilodontidae

Higher classification
  
Chilodontidae

Order
  
Characiformes

Phylum
  
Chordata

Rank
  
Genus

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Similar
  
Chilodus punctatus, Chilodontidae, Characiformes, Anostomus, Abramites hypselonotus

Chilodus punctatus spotted headstander


Chilodus is a genus of chilodontid headstanders from South America, found in the Orinoco and Amazon Basins, as well as various rivers in the Guianas. The currently described species in this genus are:

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  • Chilodus fritillus Vari & H. Ortega, 1997
  • Chilodus gracilis Isbrücker & Nijssen, 1988
  • Chilodus punctatus J. P. Müller & Troschel, 1844 (spotted headstander )
  • Chilodus zunevei Puyo, 1946

  • Chilodus punctatus spotted headstander





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    References

    Chilodus Wikipedia