Synaptolaemus Explained

Synaptolaemus is a genus of headstanders native to South America, where found in the Orinoco, Casiquiare and Amazon Basin.[1] [2] Synaptolaemus are elongate in shape and overall black with contrasting red, orange or yellow stripes.[2]

Species

There are currently two recognized species in this genus according to FishBase, but an examination of specimens has shown that S. cingulatus is a synonym of S. latofasciatus.[2]

Notes and References

  1. SeriouslyFish: Synaptolaemus latofasciatus. Retrieved 31 May 2014.
  2. Britski, H.A.; Birindelli, J.L.; and Garavello, J.C. (2011). Synaptolaemus latofasciatus, a new combination for Leporinus latofasciatus Steindachner, 1910 and its junior synonym Synaptolaemus cingulatus Myers and Fernández-Yépez, 1950 (Characiformes: Anostomidae). Zootaxa 3018: 59–65

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