Hypophthalmus celiae

Hypophthalmus celiae

Classification

Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Pimelodidae

Hypophthalmus is a genus of long-whiskered catfishes native to freshwater in tropical and subtropical South America. Species There are currently 6 recognized species in this genus: Hypophthalmus celiae Littman, Lundberg & Rocha, 2021 Hypophthalmus donascimientoi Littman, Lundberg & Rocha, 2021 Hypophthalmus edentatus Spix & Agassiz, 1829 (Highwaterman catfish) Hypophthalmus fimbriatus Kner, 1857 Hypophthalmus marginatus Valenciennes, 1840 Hypophthalmus oremaculatus Nani & Fuster, 1947 Taxonomy This genus has been classified within its own family Hypophthalmidae. However, it has…

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog

Brazil · 1

Sources and credits

DescriptionHypophthalmus, Wikipedia contributors

Hypophthalmus celiae

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