Biology:Nannaethiops

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Short description: Genus of fishes

Nannaethiops
NannaethiopsUnitaeniatusFord.jpg
Nannaethiops unitaeniatus
Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Characiformes
Family: Distichodontidae
Genus: Nannaethiops
Günther, 1872

Nannaethiops is a genus of distichodontid freshwater fishes found in Africa.[1]

Distribution

Found in Cameroon, Nigeria, Gabon, Republic of the Congo and Democratic Republic of Congo. It's been observed in several river systems including the Congo, Niger and Cross.[2]

Species

There are two recognized species:[1]

  • Nannaethiops bleheri Géry & Zarske, 2003
  • Nannaethiops unitaeniatus Günther, 1872 (one-line tetra)

References

Wikidata ☰ Q10594295 entry