Leiarius
Sign in to saveLeiarius is a genus of long-whiskered catfishes native to South America. Most of the genus' species are found in the aquarium hobby as ornamental fish.
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- Species
- Anatomy and physiology
- Range and distribution
- Ecology
- Importance to humans
- In aquaria
- See also
- References
- Bibliography
Leiarius is a genus of long-whiskered catfishes native to South America. Most of the genus' species are found in the aquarium hobby as ornamental fish.
==Species== There are currently four recognized species in this genus: Leiarius arekaima (Jardine, 1841) (Tiger pim) Species inquirenda Leiarius longibarbis (Castelnau, 1855) Leiarius marmoratus (T. N. Gill, 1870) (Marbled catfish, Marbled pim) Leiarius pictus (Müller & Troschel, 1849) (Marbled sailfin catfish, Sailfin pim) Leiarius perruno (Schultz, 1944) (Leopard catfish)