Porthole Catfish
Dianema longibarbis
Classification
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Siluriformes
- Family
- Callichthyidae
The porthole catfish (Dianema longibarbis), or slender catfish, is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Callichthyidae and the subfamily Callichthyinae, the armored catfishes. This species is found in South America where it is found in the Amazon River basin of Brazil, Ecuador, Colombia, Bolivia and Peru. The fish will grow in length up to 8.
Dianema est un genre de poissons-chats d'eau douce appartenant à la famille des Callichthyidae.
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Distribution
Sources and credits
DescriptionPorthole catfish, Wikipedia contributorsMore from the same family
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