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Aldrovandia

Genus of ray-finned fishes

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Overview

Aldrovandia is a genus of ray-finned fish in the family Halosauridae. They occur in the Pacific, Atlantic, and Indian Oceans. They can reach 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) , Aldrovandia phalacra

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