"Salmininae" redirects here; not to be confused withSalmoninae.
Salminus, popularly known asdorado ordourado, is agenus of relatively large (up to 1.3–1.4 m or 4.3–4.6 ft long[3][4]),predatory freshwater fish from the familyBryconidae, of which they are the only members of thesubfamilySalmininae.[5] They are native to large tropical and subtropical rivers inSouth America, and undertake migrations during the rainy season tospawn.[6] They are very popular amongrecreational anglers and also support importantcommercial fisheries.[6]
Significanttaxonomic confusion has surrounded this genus, and until a review in 1990, several additional species were recognised (most of these arejunior synonyms ofS. brasiliensis).[7] Although known for more than 150 years,S. franciscanus was onlyscientifically described in 2007.[6] The following valid species are recognised:[8]
^Géry, J.; L. Lauzanne (1990). "Les types des espèces du genreSalminus Agassiz, 1829 (Ostariophysi, Characidae) du Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle de Paris".Cybium.14 (2):113–124.
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