Laemolyta

Laemolyta
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Division: Teleostei
Order: Characiformes
Family: Anostomidae
Subfamily: Leporininae
Genus: Laemolyta
Cope, 1872
Type species
Schizodon taeniatus
Kner, 1858
Synonyms

Laemolyta is a genus of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Anostomidae, the toothed headstanders. The fishes in this genus are found in the Orinoco and Amazon Basins in South America.

Species

These are the currently recognized species in this genus:

References

  1. 1 2 3 Fricke, Ron; Eschmeyer, William N. & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Genera in the family Leporininae". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 25 July 2025.
  2. ↑ Fricke, Ron; Eschmeyer, William N. & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species in the genus Laemolyta". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 25 July 2025.