Xyliphius melanopterus
| Xyliphius melanopterus | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Aspredinidae |
| Genus: | Xyliphius |
| Species: | X. melanopterus
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| Binomial name | |
| Xyliphius melanopterus | |
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
[edit]- Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Xyliphius melanopterus". FishBase. December 2011 version.
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