Hoplerythrinus

Hoplerythrinus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Division: Teleostei
Order: Characiformes
Family: Erythrinidae
Genus: Hoplerythrinus
T. N. Gill, 1896
Type species
Erythrinus unitaeniatus
Spix & Agassiz, 1829
Synonyms

Hoplerythrinus is a genus of freshwater ray-finned fishes belonging to the family Erythrinidae, the trahiras. The fishes in this genus are found in Central and South America.

Species

Hoplerythrinus contains the following valid species:

References

  1. 1 2 3 Fricke, Ron; Eschmeyer, William N. & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Genera in the family Eythrinidae". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 21 June 2025.
  2. ↑ Fricke, Ron; Eschmeyer, William N. & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species in the genus Hoplerythrinus". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 22 June 2025.