Petitella

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Petitella
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Petitella bleheri
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Characiformes
Family: Characidae
Subfamily: Pristellinae
Genus: Petitella
Géry & Boutière, 1964
Type species
Petitella georgiae
Géry & Boutière, 1964

Petitella is a genus of freshwater fish in the family Characidae of the order Characiformes. They are all popular tropical fish in the aquarium hobby. They are commonly known as Rummy-nose tetras.

Taxonomy and systematics

  • P. bleheri - Brilliant rummy-nose tetra, or Firehead tetra
  • P. georgiae - False rummy-nose tetra
  • P. rhodostoma - Rummy-nose tetra

Species

There are three recognized species in this genus:[1]

References

  1. Bailly, Nicolas (2014). "Petitella Géry & Boutière, 1964". WoRMS. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 28 December 2023.

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