Utiaritichthys | |
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Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Characiformes |
Family: | Serrasalmidae |
Subfamily: | Myleinae |
Genus: |
Utiaritichthys A. Miranda-Ribeiro, 1937 |
Type species | |
Utiaritichthys sennaebragai A. Miranda Ribeiro, 1937
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Utiaritichthys is a genus of serrasalmid fish found in the Amazon and Orinoco basins in tropical South America. [1] [2] The adults are typically found in rapidly flowing water where they feed on aquatic plants in the family Podostemaceae and filamentous algae. [3] They reach up to 32.2 cm (1.06 ft) in standard length. [1]
The monophyly and taxonomic position of the genus is not fully resolved. The only clear difference from Myloplus is the comparatively longer body of Utiaritichthys. [3]
There are currently three recognized species in this genus: [1] [2]