Skiotocharax

Skiotocharax
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Division: Teleostei
Order: Characiformes
Family: Crenuchidae
Subfamily: Characidiinae
Genus: Skiotocharax
Presswell, S. H. Weitzman & Bergquist, 2000
Species:
S. meizon
Binomial name
Skiotocharax meizon
Presswell, S. H. Weitzman & Bergquist, 2000

Skiotocharax is a monospecific genus of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Crenuchidae, the South American darters. The only species in this genus is Skiotocharax meizon, a species endemic to Guyana where it is found in the basins of the Mazaruni and Berbice Rivers.

References

  1. ↑ Taphorn, D.C. & Rodríguez-Olarte, D. (2022). "Skiotocharax meizon". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2022 e.T176164482A176164486. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2022-1.RLTS.T176164482A176164486.en. Retrieved 11 June 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 Fricke, Ron; Eschmeyer, William N. & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Genera in the family Characidiinae". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 11 June 2025.
  3. ↑ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Skiotocharax meizon". FishBase. February 2025 version.