| Tenellus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Doradidae |
| Subfamily: | Doradinae |
| Genus: | Tenellus Birindelli, 2014 1 |
Tenellus is a genus of thorny catfishes native to tropical South America.
Species
There are currently 4 recognized species in this genus:2
- Tenellus cristinae (Sabaj Pérez, Arce H., Sousa & Birindelli, 2014)
- Tenellus leporhinus (C. H. Eigenmann, 1912) 1
- Tenellus ternetzi (C. H. Eigenmann, 1925) 1
- Tenellus trimaculatus (Boulenger, 1898) 1
References
References
- Birindelli, J.L.O. (2014). "Phylogenetic relationships of the South American Doradoidea (Ostariophysi: Siluriformes)". Neotropical Ichthyology. 12 (3): 451–564. doi:10.1590/1982-0224-20120027.
- Fricke, Ron; Eschmeyer, William N. & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species in the genus Tenellus". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 29 October 2025.