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Ernstichthys taquari

Ernstichthys taquari

Classification

Ernstichthys is a genus of banjo catfishes that occurs in the Amazon and Orinoco basins. The genus was named in honor of the Chair of Natural Science at the Central University of Venezuela biologist Adolfo (also spelled Adolf) Ernst (1832–1899). Ernstichthys species are small to medium-sized, armored aspredinids.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog