Liposarcus
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Liposarcus is a genus of the family Loricariidae of order Siluriformes, the type species is Liposarcus multiradiatus (Originally known as Hypostomus multiradiatus).
For more information on the genus Liposarcus see: Pterygoplichthys
'Liposarcus' is derived from the Greek 'Lipos' meaning fat and 'Sarkos' meaning flesh.[1]
Common species include:
- Liposarcus multiradiatus - the sailfin catfish
- Liposarcus pardalis - the amazon sailfin catfish
- Liposarcus anisitsi - the snow king sailfin catfish
[edit] Reclassification of genus Liposarcus
Liposarcus has been classified as a sub-genera of Pterygoplichthys. It has also been suggested that the sub-genera be discarded and some members of this genus classified as a clan of Pterygoplichthys. Before reclassification Liposarcus was a distinct genus of the family Loricariidae.
[edit] References
- ^ "Liposarcus". FishBase. Ed. Ranier Froese and Daniel Pauly. 03 2006 version. N.p.: FishBase, 2006.
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