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Pimelodella altipinnis

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Pimelodella altipinnis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Heptapteridae
Genus: Pimelodella
Species:
P. altipinnis
Binomial name
Pimelodella altipinnis
(Steindachner, 1864)
Synonyms
  • Pimelodus altipinnis Steindachner, 1864

Pimelodella altipinnis is a species of three-barbeled catfish of the family Heptapteridae. It is endemic to the Essequibo River basin in Guyana.[1][2]

Description

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This species reaches a standard length of 6.4 cm (2.5 in).[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b Reis, R.; Lima, F. (2009). "Pimelodella altipinnis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2009: e.T167790A6383092. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2009-2.RLTS.T167790A6383092.en. Retrieved 4 May 2022.
  2. ^ a b Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Pimelodella altipinnis". FishBase. February 2022 version.
  • Bockmann, F.A. and G.M. Guazzelli, 2003. Heptapteridae (Heptapterids). p. 406-431. In R.E. Reis, S.O. Kullander and C.J. Ferraris, Jr. (eds.) Checklist of the Freshwater Fishes of South and Central America. Porto Alegre: EDIPUCRS, Brasil