Pantodontidae
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Pantodon buchholzi, Butterflyfish. JJPhoto.dk
[edit] Overview
This is an odd family, with but one genus and one species: the African freshwater Butterflyfish, Pantodon buchholzi.
There is a strong relationship to the Arowanas, Osteoglossidae, as a close comparative look at the head structures will reveal. See Silver Arowana.
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Native range:
Taxonomic rank: Family
Common name: Butterflyfish
| Total known | Total profiles | |
|---|---|---|
| Subfamilies | 0 | 0 |
| Genera | 1 | 1 |
| Species | 1 | 0 |
Reference: Fishes of the World
Facts about PantodontidaeRDF feed
| Biogroup-Organism | Freshwater Fishes + |
| Common name | Butterflyfish + |
| Family taxonomic rank | Family + |
| Image credit | JJ + |
| Native range | Africa + |
| Reference | Fishes of the World + |
| Text credit | JL + |