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Xyliphius

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Order
  
Siluriformes

Subfamily
  
Hoplomyzontinae

Higher classification
  
Aspredinidae

Phylum
  
Chordata

Family
  
Aspredinidae

Scientific name
  
Xyliphius

Rank
  
Genus

Lower classifications
  
Xyliphius melanopterus, Xyliphius lepturus

Xyliphius is a genus of banjo catfishes from South America

This genus appears to be widespread in the Magdalena, Orinoco, Amazon, and Paraguay-Paraná River systems where they are most common in deeper waters.

Xyliphius includes moderately sized aspredinids, ranging from 8.8–14.7 centimetres (3.5–5.8 in) SL. Species of this genus are distinguished from all other aspredinids by having highly reduced eyes, toothless premaxillae, a row of fleshy papillae projecting anteriorly off the lower lip, flattened unculi and unculiferous tubercles flattened. These species also have the openings of the anterior nares with papillae and no dark saddles on the body.

Species

There are currently seven described species in this genus:

  • Xyliphius anachoretes C. A. A. de Figueiredo & Britto, 2010
  • Xyliphius barbatus Alonso de Arámburu & Arámburu, 1962
  • Xyliphius kryptos Taphorn & Lilyestrom, 1983
  • Xyliphius lepturus Orcés-V. (es), 1962
  • Xyliphius lombarderoi F. J. J. Risso & E. N. P. de Risso, 1964
  • Xyliphius magdalenae C. H. Eigenmann, 1912
  • Xyliphius melanopterus Orcés-V. (es), 1962
  • References

    Xyliphius Wikipedia