Crenuchus spilurus

Crenuchus spilurus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Characiformes
Family: Crenuchidae
Genus: Crenuchus
Günther, 1863
Species: C. spilurus
Binomial name
Crenuchus spilurus
Günther, 1863

Crenuchus spilurus, the sailfin tetra, is a species belonging to the South American darter family, Crenuchidae. It is found in the Amazon and Orinoco Basins, as well as various river Basins in the Guianas.[1] It is the only member of its genus.

References

  1. Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2011). "Crenuchus spilurus" in FishBase. October 2011 version.
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