Catoprion is a genus of serrasalmids from tropical South America, including the basins of the Amazon, Essequibo, Orinoco and Paraguay rivers. [1] It was believed to be a monotypic genus until the 2020 description of C. absconditus. [2]
Catoprion | |
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Catoprion mento | |
Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Characiformes |
Family: | Serrasalmidae |
Genus: |
Catoprion J. P. Müller & Troschel, 1844 |
Species | |
2, see text |
There are 2 described species: [2]
Catoprion is a genus of serrasalmids from tropical South America, including the basins of the Amazon, Essequibo, Orinoco and Paraguay rivers. [1] It was believed to be a monotypic genus until the 2020 description of C. absconditus. [2]
Catoprion | |
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Catoprion mento | |
Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Characiformes |
Family: | Serrasalmidae |
Genus: |
Catoprion J. P. Müller & Troschel, 1844 |
Species | |
2, see text |
There are 2 described species: [2]