Gnathodolus bidens
| Gnathodolus bidens | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Characiformes |
| Family: | Anostomidae |
| Genus: | Gnathodolus G. S. Myers, 1927 |
| Species: | G. bidens |
| Binomial name | |
| Gnathodolus bidens G. S. Myers, 1927 | |
Gnathodolus bidens is a species of headstander endemic to the Orinoco and Casiquiare rivers in Venezuela. It is the only member of its genus.
Environment
The Gnathodolus bidens is known to be found in a freshwater environment within a benthopelagic depth range. This species is native to a tropical climate.[1]
Distribution
The Gnathodolus bidens can be found in South America, Orinoco, Casiquiare rivers, and Venezuela.[1][2]
Biology
The Gnathodolus bidens has the ability to breed once the pair is in a heavily dense and weeded area.[1] This species serves as no threat to humans and they are considered to be harmless.[3]
Classification
The taxonomic classification of the Gnathodolus bidens is as follows:
- Kingdom : Animalia
- Phylum : Chordata
- Subphylum : Vertebrata
- Superclass : Osteichthyes
- Class : Actinopterygii
- Subclass : Neopterygii
- Infraclass : Teleostei
- Superorder : Ostariophysi
- Order : Characiformes
- Family : Anostomidae
- Subfamily : Anostominae
- Genus : Gnathodolus
- Species : Gnathodolus bidens[4][5][6]
References
- 1 2 3 "Gnathodolus bidens Myers, 1927". Fish Base. Retrieved 28 June 2013.
- ↑ "Gnathodolus Bidens Myers, 1927". Search Fish. Retrieved 28 June 2013.
- ↑ "Gnathodolus bidens Myers, 1927". Discover Life. Retrieved 28 June 2013.
- ↑ "Gnathodolus bidens Myers, 1927". ITIS Standard Report Page. Retrieved 28 June 2013.
- ↑ "Gnathodolus bidens". Animal Diversity Web. Retrieved 28 June 2013.
- ↑ "Gnathodolus bidens Myers 1927". Fish Wise. Retrieved 28 June 2013.
Notes
- Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2011). "Gnathodolus bidens" in FishBase. October 2011 version.
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