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Aldrovandia
Aldrovandia sp.
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Notacanthiformes
Family:	Halosauridae
Genus:	Aldrovandia Goode & T. H. Bean, 1896
Species
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Aldrovandia is a genus of ray-finned fish in the family Halosauridae. They occur in the Pacific, Atlantic, and Indian Oceans. They can reach 55 cm (22 in) in total length.

Species

This genus currently contains the following recognized species:

• Aldrovandia affinis (Günther, 1877) (Gilbert's halosaur)
• Aldrovandia gracilis Goode & T. H. Bean, 1896 (gracile halosaur)
• Aldrovandia mediorostris (Günther, 1887) (Challenger halosaur)
• Aldrovandia oleosa Sulak, 1977 (Bahamas halosaur)
• Aldrovandia phalacra (Vaillant, 1888) (Hawaiian halosaur)
• Aldrovandia rostrata (Günther, 1878) (rostrate halosaur)

References

1. Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Aldrovandia". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 12 November 2022.
2. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Species in genus Aldrovandia". FishBase. August 2022 version.
3. ^ "Aldrovandia Goode & Bean, 1896". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 12 November 2022.

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