Brittanichthys

Brittanichthys
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Characiformes
Family: Acestrorhamphidae
Subfamily: Megalamphodinae
Genus: Brittanichthys
Géry, 1965

Brittanichthys is a genus of characins endemic to the Rio Negro basin in South America. The currently described species are:

  • Brittanichthys axelrodi Géry, 1965
  • Brittanichthys myersi Géry, 1965