Osteoglossum
Osteoglossum | |
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Osteoglossum bicirrhosum | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Osteoglossiformes |
Family: | Osteoglossidae |
Subfamily: | Osteoglossinae |
Genus: | Osteoglossum Cuvier, 1829 |
Species | |
2, see text. |
Osteoglossum is a genus of fish in the family Osteoglossidae. The genus contains two species: the silver arowana (O. bicirrhosum) and the black arowana (O. ferreirai). They reach almost 1 m (3.3 ft) in length and are restricted to freshwater habitats in tropical South America.
Species
- Osteoglossum bicirrhosum Cuvier (ex Vandelli), 1829 (Silver arowana)
- Osteoglossum ferreirai Kanazawa, 1966 (Black arowana)
References
- "Osteoglossum". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 6 June 2006.
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