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Hypophthalmus marginatus

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Hypophthalmus marginatus
Scale bar = 1 cm
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Pimelodidae
Genus: Hypophthalmus
Species:
H. marginatus
Binomial name
Hypophthalmus marginatus
Valenciennes, 1840

Hypophthalmus marginatus, commonly called the Mapará, is a species of demersal potamodromous catfish of the family Pimelodidae that is native to Amazon and Orinoco River basins of Brazil, Peru and major rivers of French Guiana and Suriname.[1]

Description

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It grows to a length of 55.0 cm. Caudal fin deeply forked with black tips. Body silvery. Barbels are grey to black.[2]

Ecology

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A parasite of the esophageal musculature, Kudoa amazonica was found from the fish.

References

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  1. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Hypophthalmus marginatus". FishBase. June 2020 version.
  2. ^ "Cat-eLog Pimelodidae - Hypophthalmus". Planet Catfish. Retrieved 2020-06-06.
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