Salminus affinis
| Salminus affinis | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Characiformes |
| Family: | Bryconidae |
| Genus: | Salminus |
| Species: | S. affinis
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| Binomial name | |
| Salminus affinis Steindachner, 1880[2]
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Salminus affinis is a species of freshwater ray-finnned fish belonging to the family Bryconidae, the dorados or jaw characins.[2] This species is endemic to Colombia, where it occurs in the Magdalena-Cauca, Sinú, and Rancheria drainage systems.[1] This benthopelgic fish reaches a maximum standard length of 46.5 cm (18.3 in) and has a maximum published weight of 2.3 kg (5.1 lb), although a fish with a total length of 80 cm (31 in) was caught by an angler in the Rio Naré, in the Rio Magdalena basin.[3]
See also
References
- ^ a b Lima, F. (2023). "Salminus affinis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2023 e.T49830353A85567294. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2023-1.RLTS.T49830353A85567294.en. Retrieved 20 August 2025.
- ^ a b Fricke, Ron; Eschmeyer, William N. & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species in the genus Salminus". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 20 August 2025.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Salminus affinis". FishBase. April 2025 version.