Amazonichthys

Amazonichthys
Amazonichthys lindeae
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Characiformes
Family: Characidae
Subfamily: Aphyocharacinae
Genus: Amazonichthys
Esguícero & Mendonça, 2023[1]
Type species
Axelrodia lindeae
Géry, 1973[1]
Species

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Amazonichthys is a genus of freshwater ray-finned fishes, characins belonging to the subfamily Aphyocharacinae within the family Characidae.[1] The fishes in this genus are endemic to Brazil.[2]

Species

Amazonichthys contains the following valid species:[2]

  • Amazonichthys camelierae Esguícero & Mendonça, 2023
  • Amazonichthys lindeae (Géry, 1973)
  • Amazonichthys lu Esguícero & Mendonça, 2023

References

  1. ^ a b c Fricke, Ron; Eschmeyer, William N. & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Genera in the family Aphyocharacinae". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 16 September 2025.
  2. ^ a b Fricke, Ron; Eschmeyer, William N. & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species in the genus Amazonichthys". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 16 September 2025.