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Family: Triportheidae



(See list of species below)


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23 species (see list below)

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South America
Max. Length 14.8 cm SL
 
Agoniates anchovia
[]

Photo by Porcelli, D.

South America
Max. Length 26.8 cm TL
Agoniates halecinus Müller & Troschel, 1845

Photo by Porcelli, D.
 
Agoniates halecinus
[]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 6.6 cm SL
 
Clupeacharax anchoveoides
[]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 4.2 cm SL
 
Engraulisoma taeniatum
[]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 8.5 cm SL
 
Lignobrycon myersi
[]

Photo by IBAMA

South America
Max. Length 25.7 cm TL
Triportheus albus Cope, 1872

Photo by IBAMA
 
Triportheus albus
[]

Photo by JJPhoto

South America
Max. Length 23.8 cm SL
Triportheus angulatus (Spix & Agassiz, 1829)

Photo by JJPhoto
 
Triportheus angulatus
[]

Photo by JJPhoto

South America
Max. Length 25.5 cm SL
Triportheus auritus (Valenciennes, 1850)

Photo by JJPhoto
 
Triportheus auritus
[]

Photo by Castro-Lima, F.

South America
Max. Length 21.9 cm SL
Triportheus brachipomus (Valenciennes, 1850)

Photo by Castro-Lima, F.
 
Triportheus brachipomus
[]

Photo by Villalba, D.O.

South America
Max. Length 24.5 cm SL
Triportheus culter (Cope, 1872)

Photo by Villalba, D.O.
 
Triportheus culter
[]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 10.7 cm SL
 
Triportheus curtus
[]

Photo by IBAMA

Central and South America
Max. Length 24.2 cm SL
Triportheus elongatus (Günther, 1864)

Photo by IBAMA
 
Triportheus elongatus
[Elongate hatchetfish]

Photo by Bentinho, A.

South America
Max. Length 13.4 cm SL
Triportheus guentheri (Garman, 1890)

Photo by Bentinho, A.
 
Triportheus guentheri
[]

Photo by Bolivar & Valdelamar

South America
Max. Length 36 cm SL
Triportheus magdalenae (Steindachner, 1878)

Photo by Bolivar & Valdelamar
 
Triportheus magdalenae
[]

Photo by Equipe de Ictiologia do Nupélia

South America
Max. Length 18.3 cm SL
Triportheus nematurus (Kner, 1858)

Photo by Equipe de Ictiologia do Nupélia
 
Triportheus nematurus
[]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 13.5 cm SL
 
Triportheus orinocensis
[]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 15.8 cm SL
 
Triportheus pantanensis
[]

Photo by Aguilera, G.

South America
Max. Length 19 cm SL
Triportheus paranensis (Günther, 1874)

Photo by Aguilera, G.
 
Triportheus paranensis
[Tetra]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 10.7 cm SL
 
Triportheus pictus
[]

Photo by Castro-Lima, F.

South America
Max. Length 26.8 cm TL
Triportheus rotundatus (Jardine, 1841)

Photo by Castro-Lima, F.
 
Triportheus rotundatus
[]

Photo by Bentinho, A.

South America
Max. Length 19.5 cm TL
Triportheus signatus (Garman, 1890)

Photo by Bentinho, A.
 
Triportheus signatus
[]

Photo by Nunes, J.L.S.

South America
Max. Length 16.5 cm SL
Triportheus trifurcatus (Castelnau, 1855)

Photo by Nunes, J.L.S.
 
Triportheus trifurcatus
[]

Photo by Castro-Lima, F.

South America
Max. Length 11.9 cm SL
Triportheus venezuelensis Malabarba, 2004

Photo by Castro-Lima, F.
 
Triportheus venezuelensis
[]
23 Species of Family Triportheidae
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Year Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm)
1914 Agoniates anchovia South America 14.8 SL
1845 Agoniates halecinus South America 26.8 TL
1924 Clupeacharax anchoveoides South America 6.6 SL
1981 Engraulisoma taeniatum South America 4.2 SL
1956 Lignobrycon myersi South America 8.5 SL
1872 Triportheus albus South America 25.7 TL
1829 Triportheus angulatus South America 23.8 SL
1850 Triportheus auritus South America 25.5 SL
1850 Triportheus brachipomus South America 21.9 SL
1872 Triportheus culter South America 24.5 SL
1890 Triportheus curtus South America 10.7 SL
1864 Triportheus elongatus Elongate hatchetfish Central and South America 24.2 SL
1890 Triportheus guentheri South America 13.4 SL
1878 Triportheus magdalenae South America 36 SL
1858 Triportheus nematurus South America 18.3 SL
2004 Triportheus orinocensis South America 13.5 SL
2004 Triportheus pantanensis South America 15.8 SL
1874 Triportheus paranensis Tetra South America 19 SL
1890 Triportheus pictus South America 10.7 SL
1841 Triportheus rotundatus South America 26.8 TL
1890 Triportheus signatus South America 19.5 TL
1855 Triportheus trifurcatus South America 16.5 SL
2004 Triportheus venezuelensis South America 11.9 SL



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