Roeboides microlepis

Roeboides microlepis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Division: Teleostei
Order: Characiformes
Family: Characidae
Genus: Roeboides
Species:
R. microlepis
Binomial name
Roeboides microlepis
Reinhardt, 1851
Synonyms
  • Epicyrtus microlepis Reinhardt, 1851
  • Anacyrtus (Raeboides) bonariensis Steindachner, 1879
  • Roeboides bonariensis (Steindachner, 1879)

Roeboides microlepis is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish, a characin, belonging to the family Characidae. This species is the type species of the genus Roeboides. R. microlepis is found in southern South America.

References

  1. ↑ Instituto Chico Mendes de Conservação da Biodiversidade (ICMBio) (2022). "Roeboides microlepis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2022 e.T187249A1825354. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2022-1.RLTS.T187249A1825354.pt. Retrieved 3 October 2025.
  2. 1 2 Fricke, Ron; Eschmeyer, William N. & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Genera in the family Characinae". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 3 October 2025.