Odaxothrissa

Odaxothrissa
Odaxothrissa
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Clupeiformes
Family: Clupeidae
Genus: Odaxothrissa
Boulenger, 1899

Odaxothrissa, the fangtooth pellonulines, is a genus of fresh-water fish in the herring family, Clupeidae. There are currently four recognized species in this genus, all of which are found in tropical Africa.

Species

  • Odaxothrissa ansorgii Boulenger, 1910 (Ansorge fangtooth pellonuline )
  • Odaxothrissa losera Boulenger, 1899 (Losera fangtooth pellonuline)
  • Odaxothrissa mento (Regan, 1917) (Nigerian fangtooth pellonuline)
  • Odaxothrissa vittata Regan, 1917 (Regan's fangtooth pellonuline)

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