Pristella


Pristella is a genus of freshwater ray-finned fishes belonging the family Acestrorhamphidae, the American characins. It was formerly a monotypic taxon only containing Pristella maxillaris, but in 2019 a second species, Pristella ariporo, was described.

Taxonomy

Until 2019, Pristella was a monotypic genus, but P. ariporo was described in 2019. Additionally, Hyphessobrycon axelrodi may belong in Pristella due to its conical teeth, but further genetic studies are needed to confirm this.

Species

Pristella contains the following valid species:Pristella ariporo Pristella crinogi