Aspistor

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Kingdom Animalia Order Siluriformes Subfamily Ariinae Higher classification Ariidae		Phylum Chordata Family Ariidae Scientific name Aspistor Rank Genus

Lower classifications Aspistor luniscutis, Sciades parkeri

Aspistor is a genus of sea catfishes found along the northeastern coast of South America where they occur in marine, brackish and fresh waters.

Species

There are currently three recognized species in this genus:

Aspistor hardenbergi (Kailola, 2000)

Aspistor luniscutis (Valenciennes, 1840)

Aspistor quadriscutis (Valenciennes, 1840) (Bressou sea catfish)

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