Aldrovandia
Genus of ray-finned fishes
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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]
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Notacanthiformes |
| Family: | Halosauridae |
| Genus: | Aldrovandia Goode & T. H. Bean, 1896 |
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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)
