Monostichodus
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Characiformes |
| Family: | Distichodontidae |
| Genus: | Monostichodus Vaillant, 1886[1] |
| Type species | |
| Monostichodus elongatus Vaillant, 1886[1]
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Monostichodus is a genus of fish in the family Distichodontidae found in tropical Africa.[2]
Species
[edit]There are currently 3 recognized species in this genus:[3]
- Monostichodus elongatus Vaillant, 1886 [2]
- Monostichodus lootensi (Poll & Daget, 1968)
- Monostichodus mesmaekersi (Poll, 1959)
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Genera in the family Distichodontidae". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 5 June 2025.
- ^ a b Musschoot, T. & Snoeks, J. (2016). "Re-establishment of the genus Monostichodus Vaillant 1886 (Characiformes, Distichodontidae)". Journal of Fish Biology. 90 (3): 1080–1082. doi:10.1111/jfb.13218.
- ^ Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species in the genus Monostichodus". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 5 June 2025.
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