Landonia

Landonia
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Characiformes
Family: Stevardiidae
Subfamily: Landoninae
Genus: Landonia
C. H. Eigenmann & Henn, 1914
Species:
L. latidens
Binomial name
Landonia latidens
C. H. Eigenmann & Henn, 1914

Landonia is a monospecific genus of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Stevardiidae. The only species in the genus is Landonia latidens,[2] which is endemic to Ecuador, where it occurs in the Vinces River.[3]

References

  1. ^ Lyons, T.J. (2021). "Landonia latidens". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021 e.T176669675A176669683. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-3.RLTS.T176669675A176669683.en. Retrieved 15 May 2025.
  2. ^ Fricke, Ron; Eschmeyer, William N. & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species in the genus Landonia". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 31 August 2025.
  3. ^ Thomaz, A.T.; Arcila, D.; Ortí, G.; Malabarba, L.R. (2015). "Molecular phylogeny of the subfamily Stevardiinae Gill, 1858 (Characiformes: Characidae): classification and the evolution of reproductive traits". BMC Evolutionary Biology. 2015 (15): 146. Bibcode:2015BMCEE..15..146T. doi:10.1186/s12862-015-0403-4. PMC 4509481. PMID 26195030.