Phylum Chordata Order Siluriformes Rank Species | ||
Genus ZungaropsisSteindachner, 1908 Scientific name Zungaropsis multimaculatus People also search for Bagropsis, Cheirocerus | ||
Zungaropsis is a genus of catfish (order Siluriformes) of the family Pimelodidae. It is a monotypic genus, containing only the single species Zungaropsis multimaculatus , and is considered closely related to Zungaro. In 2003, Zungaropsis was considered as a genus inquirendum of the Pimelodidae.
This species is endemic to Brazil where it occurs in the Xingu River.
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