Anostomoides
Genus of fishes
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Anostomoides is a monospecific genus of freshwater ray-finned fishes belonging to the family Anostomidae,[1] the toothed headstanders. These fishes are found in South America.
| Anostomoides | |
|---|---|
| Anostomoides atrianalis | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Characiformes |
| Family: | Anostomidae |
| Subfamily: | Leporininae |
| Genus: | Anostomoides Pellegrin, 1909 |
| Type species | |
| Anostomoides atrianalis Pellegrin, 1909 | |
Species
Anostomoides contains the sole valid species Anostomoides atrianalis, described along with the genus by Jacques Pellegrin in 1909.[2]