Schizodon knerii explained

Schizodon knerii is a fish in the family Anostomidae from South America.

Named in honor of ichthyologist Rudolf Kner (1810-1869), who studied anostomid fishes. Kner was describer Steindachner’s teacher and friend.[1]

Description

Schizodon knerii can grow to 23.5cm (09.3inches) standard length.

Distribution

Schizodon knerii is endemic to the São Francisco River basin, Brazil.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Order CHARACIFORMES: Families TARUMANIIDAE, ERYTHRINIDAE, PARODONTIDAE, CYNODONTIDAE, SERRASALMIDAE, HEMIODONTIDAE, ANOSTOMIDAE and CHILODONTIDAE . 29 September 2021 . Christopher Scharpf . Kenneth J. Lazara . amp . The ETYFish Project Fish Name Etymology Database . Christopher Scharpf and Kenneth J. Lazara . 22 September 2018.

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