Hypophthalmus
Hypophthalmus is a genus of long-whiskered catfishes native to freshwater in tropical and subtropical South America.
Species
KINGDOM
- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumChordata
- ClassTeleostei
- OrderSiluriformes
- FamilyPimelodidae
Habitatfreshwater
via GBIF
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7 sectionsContents
- Species
- Taxonomy
- Distribution
- Description
- Ecology
- Fishing
- References
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