Orthospinus franciscensis is a species of characin endemic to Brazil, where it is found in the São Francisco River basin. It is the only member of its genus.

Orthospinus franciscensis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Characiformes
Family: Characidae
Genus: Orthospinus
R. E. dos Reis, 1989
Species:
O. franciscensis
Binomial name
Orthospinus franciscensis

References

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  • Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Orthospinus franciscensis". FishBase. October 2011 version.