Planaltina (fish) explained

Planaltina is a genus of characins endemic to Brazil.^[1]

Species

There are currently 3 recognized species in this genus:^[1]

• Planaltina britskii Menezes, S. H. Weitzman & J. R. Burns, 2003
• Planaltina glandipedis Menezes, S. H. Weitzman & J. R. Burns, 2003
• Planaltina myersi J. E. Böhlke, 1954

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.