Kingdom Animalia Order Siluriformes Tribe Brachyplatystomatini Higher classification Platynematichthys | Phylum Chordata Family Pimelodidae Scientific name Platynematichthys notatus Rank Species | |
Genus Platynematichthys
Bleeker, 1858 Similar Catfish, Brachyplatystoma rousseauxii, Platystomatichthys sturio, Pinirampus pirinampu, Firewood catfish | ||
Lince catfish platynematichthys notatus
Platynematichthys notatus is a species of catfish (order Siluriformes) of the monotypic genus Platynematichthys of the family Pimelodidae. This species reaches 80.0 centimetres (31.5 in) SL. This species is native to the Amazon and Orinoco River basins.
Contents
Platynematichthys and its sister group Brachyplatystoma are the only genera in the tribe Brachyplatystomatini. These two genera are characterized by two synapomorphies; these include a gas bladder divided into an anterior portion and a triangular posterior portion, as well as a ventral crest under the cleithrum, the main bone supporting the pectoral fins.
Lince catfish platynematichthys notatus
References
Platynematichthys notatus Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA