''Neotropius'' is a genus of
schilbid catfish
Schilbeidae is a family of catfishes native to Africa and Asia. These fish tend to swim in open water.
Schilbid catfishes usually have dorsal fins with a short base and a spine, but '' Parailia'' lack a dorsal fin altogether. Most species also p ...
es native to
Asia
Asia (, ) is one of the world's most notable geographical regions, which is either considered a continent in its own right or a subcontinent of Eurasia, which shares the continental landmass of Afro-Eurasia with Africa. Asia covers an are ...
.
Species
There are currently three recognized species in this genus:
* ''
Neotropius acutirostris''
( Day, 1870)
* ''
Neotropius atherinoides''
( Bloch, 1794) (Indian potasi)
* ''
Neotropius khavalchor
''Neotropius'' is a genus of schilbid catfishes native to Asia.
Species
There are currently three recognized species in this genus:
* ''Neotropius acutirostris'' (Francis Day, Day, 1870)
* ''Neotropius atherinoides'' (Marcus Elieser Bloch, Bloch ...
''
Kulkarni, 1952 (Khavalchor catfish)
References
Schilbeidae
Fish of Asia
Freshwater fish genera
Catfish genera
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