Xyliphius melanopterus

Xyliphius melanopterus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Aspredinidae
Genus: Xyliphius
Species:
X. melanopterus
Binomial name
Xyliphius melanopterus
Orcés-V. (es), 1962

Xyliphius melanopterus is a species of banjo catfish found in Ecuador, Peru and Venezuela where it occurs in the upper Amazon and Orinoco River basins. It grows to a length of 14.7 cm.

References

  • Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Xyliphius melanopterus". FishBase. December 2011 version.


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