Salminus

Salminus
Salminus hilarii
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Superclass: Osteichthyes
Class: Actinopterygii
Infraclass: Teleostei
Order: Characiformes
Family: Characidae
Genus: Salminus
Agassiz, 1829
Species

4, see text

Salminus, popularly known as dorado or dourado, is a genus of relatively large (up to 1 metre (3.3 ft) long), predatory freshwater fish from the Characidae family. They are native to large tropical and subtropical rivers in South America, and undertake migrations during the rainy season to spawn.[1] They are very popular among recreational anglers and also support important commercial fisheries.[1]

Species

Significant taxonomic confusion has surrounded this genus, and until a review in 1990, several additional species were recognised (most of these are junior synonyms of S. brasiliensis).[2] Although known for more than 150 years, S. franciscanus was only scientifically described in 2007.[1] Today, four species are recognised:[3]

References

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  1. 1 2 3 Lima, F. C. T., and H. A. Britski (2007). Salminus franciscanus, a new species from the rio São Francisco basin, Brazil (Ostariophysi: Characiformes: Characidae) Neotrop. ichthyol. 5(3).
  2. Géry, J. and L. Lauzanne (1990). Les types des espèces du genre Salminus Agassiz, 1829 (Ostariophysi, Characidae) du Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle de Paris. Cybium 14(2): 113-124.
  3. Froese, Rainer, and Daniel Pauly, eds. (2011). Species of Salminus in FishBase. October 2011 version.
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