| Monostichodus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Characiformes |
| Family: | Distichodontidae |
| Genus: | Monostichodus Vaillant, 1886 [1] |
| Synonyms | |
HemistichodusPellegrin, 1900 | |
Monostichodus is a genus of fish in the family Distichodontidae found in tropical Africa. [1]
There are currently 3 recognized species in this genus:
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