Boehlkea Explained

Boehlkea is a genus of small characins found in the Amazon basin in South America.^[1]

Species

There are currently 2 recognized species in this genus:^[1]

• Boehlkea fredcochui Géry, 1966 (Cochu's blue tetra)
• Boehlkea orcesi (J. E. Böhlke, 1958)

Notes and References

1. Thomaz, A.T., Arcila, D., Ortí, G. & Malabarba, L.R. (2015): Molecular phylogeny of the subfamily Stevardiinae Gill, 1858 (Characiformes: Characidae): classification and the evolution of reproductive traits. BMC Evolutionary Biology, (2015) 15: 146.