| Salminus Temporal range:Miocene to present | |
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| Salminus hilarii | |
Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Characiformes |
| Family: | Bryconidae |
| Subfamily: | Salmininae |
| Genus: | Salminus Agassiz, 1829 |
| Species | |
4, seetext | |
Salminus, popularly known asdorado ordourado, is agenus of relatively large (up to 1.3–1.4 m or 4.3–4.6 ft long[1][2]),predatory freshwater fish from the familyCharacidae. They are native to large tropical and subtropical rivers inSouth America, and undertake migrations during the rainy season tospawn.[3] They are very popular amongrecreational anglers and also support importantcommercial fisheries.[3]
Significanttaxonomic confusion has surrounded this genus, and until a review in 1990, several additional species were recognised (most of these arejunior synonyms ofS. brasiliensis).[4] Although known for more than 150 years,S. franciscanus was onlyscientifically described in 2007.[3] Today, five extant (living) species are recognised:[5]
A sixth extinct species is only known fromMiocene fossil remains:
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