Prototroctes
| Prototroctes | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Osmeriformes |
| Family: | Retropinnidae |
| Genus: | Prototroctes Günther, 1864 |
Prototroctes is a genus of New Zealand smelts containing one species native to Australia and another, now extinct, species formerly native to New Zealand.
Species
There are currently two recognized species in this genus:[1]
- Prototroctes maraena Günther, 1864 (Australian grayling)
- †Prototroctes oxyrhynchus Günther, 1870 (New Zealand grayling)
References
- ↑ Froese, Rainer, and Daniel Pauly, eds. (2012). Species of Prototroctes in FishBase. February 2012 version.
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