Gnathodolus bidens

Gnathodolus bidens is a species of headstander endemic to the Orinoco and Casiquiare rivers in Venezuela. It is the only member of its genus.

Gnathodolus bidens
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Chordata
Class:
Actinopterygii
Order:
Characiformes
Family:
Anostomidae
Genus:
Gnathodolus

Species:
G. bidens
Binomial name
Gnathodolus bidens

Environment

Gnathodolus bidens is known to be found in a freshwater environment within a benthopelagic depth range. This species is native to a tropical climate.[1]

Distribution

Gnathodolus bidens can be found in South America, Orinoco, Casiquiare rivers, and Venezuela.[1][2]

Biology

Gnathodolus bidens has the ability to breed once the pair is in a heavily dense and weeded area.[1] This species serves as no threat to humans and they are considered to be harmless.[3]

Classification

The taxonomic classification of Gnathodolus bidens is as follows:

  • Kingdom : Animalia
  • Phylum : Chordata
  • Subphylum : Vertebrata
  • Superclass : Osteichthyes
  • Class : Actinopterygii
  • Subclass : Neopterygii
  • Infraclass : Teleostei
  • Superorder : Ostariophysi
  • Order : Characiformes
  • Family : Anostomidae
  • Subfamily : Anostominae
  • Genus : Gnathodolus
  • Species : Gnathodolus bidens[4][5][6]

References
  1. "Gnathodolus bidens Myers, 1927". Fish Base. Retrieved 28 June 2013.
  2. "Gnathodolus Bidens Myers, 1927". Search Fish. Retrieved 28 June 2013.
  3. "Gnathodolus bidens Myers, 1927". Discover Life. Retrieved 28 June 2013.
  4. "Gnathodolus bidens Myers, 1927". ITIS Standard Report Page. Retrieved 28 June 2013.
  5. "Gnathodolus bidens". Animal Diversity Web. Retrieved 28 June 2013.
  6. "Gnathodolus bidens Myers 1927". Fish Wise. Archived from the original on 29 June 2013. Retrieved 28 June 2013.

Notes


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