Pteronotropis

<i>Pteronotropis</i>

Pteronotropis

Genus of fishes

Pteronotropis is a genus of cyprinid fish endemic to the United States.[1]

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Characteristics

The genus is characterized by a broad dark blue stripe along the side. The genus has large anal and dorsal fins, as well as a compressed body.[2]

Species

There are currently 9 recognized species in this genus:

References

  1. [1]
    Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2016). Species of Pteronotropis in FishBase. January 2016 version.
  2. [2]
    Page, Lawrence M.; Burr, Brooks M. (2011). Peterson Field Guide to Freshwater Fishes of North America North of Mexico. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. p. 231. ISBN 0547242069.


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