Laemolyta

Updated on Sep 20, 2024

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Kingdom Animalia Family Anostomidae Rank Genus		Class Actinopterygii Phylum Chordata Order Characiformes
Similar Pseudanos, Characiformes, Leporellus, Synaptolaemus, Schizodon

Laemolyta orinocensis

Laemolyta is a genus of headstander found in the Orinoco and Amazon Basins in South America.

There are currently nine recognized species in this genus:

Laemolyta fasciata N. E. Pearson, 1924

Laemolyta fernandezi G. S. Myers, 1950

Laemolyta garmani (Borodin, 1931)

Laemolyta macra Géry, 1974

Laemolyta nitens (Garman, 1890)

Laemolyta orinocensis (Steindachner, 1879)

Laemolyta proxima (Garman, 1890)

Laemolyta taeniata (Kner, 1858)

Laemolyta varia (Garman, 1890)

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