''Probolodus'' is a
genus
Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus com ...
of
characin
Characiformes is an order of ray-finned fish, comprising the characins and their allies. Grouped in 18 recognized families, more than 2000 different species are described, including the well-known piranha and tetras.; Buckup P.A.: "Relationshi ...
endemic
Endemism is the state of a species being found in a single defined geographic location, such as an island, state, nation, country or other defined zone; organisms that are indigenous to a place are not endemic to it if they are also found elsew ...
to
Brazil
Brazil ( pt, Brasil; ), officially the Federative Republic of Brazil (Portuguese: ), is the largest country in both South America and Latin America. At and with over 217 million people, Brazil is the world's fifth-largest country by area ...
.
Species
There are currently 3 recognized species of this genus:
* ''
Probolodus heterostomus
''Probolodus heterostomus'' is a species of characin endemic to Brazil
Brazil ( pt, Brasil; ), officially the Federative Republic of Brazil (Portuguese: ), is the largest country in both South America and Latin America. At and with over ...
''
C. H. Eigenmann, 1911
* ''
Probolodus oyakawai
''Probolodus'' is a genus of characin endemic to Brazil
Brazil ( pt, Brasil; ), officially the Federative Republic of Brazil (Portuguese: ), is the largest country in both South America and Latin America. At and with over 217 million p ...
''
O. Santos & R. M. C. Castro, 2014 [Santos, O. & Castro, R.M.C. (2014): Taxonomy of ''Probolodus'' Eigenmann, 1911 (Characiformes: Characidae) with description of two new species, and comments about the phylogenetic relationships and biogeography of the genus. ''Neotropical Ichthyology, 12 (2): 403-418.'']
* ''
Probolodus sazimai
''Probolodus'' is a genus of characin endemic to Brazil.
Species
There are currently 3 recognized species of this genus:
* '' Probolodus heterostomus'' C. H. Eigenmann, 1911
* ''Probolodus oyakawai
''Probolodus'' is a genus of characin en ...
''
O. Santos & R. M. C. Castro, 2014
References
Characidae
Fish of South America
Fish of Brazil
Endemic fauna of Brazil
Taxa named by Carl H. Eigenmann
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