Calophysus macropterus

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Calophysus macropterus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Pimelodidae
Genus: Calophysus
Müller and Troschel in Müller, 1843
Species: C. macropterus
Binomial name
Calophysus macropterus
(Lichtenstein, 1819)
Synonyms
  • Pimelodes macropterus
    Lichtenstein, 1819
  • Pimelodus ctenodus
    Spix & Agassiz, 1829
  • Pimeletropis lateralis
    Gill, 1859

Calophysus macropterus is a species of catfish (order Siluriformes) of the monotypic genus Calophysus of the family Pimelodidae.[1]

This fish has been placed in its own family, Calophysidae.[2]

This species reaches about 40 centimetres (16 in) SL and originates from the Amazon and Orinoco River basins.[3] This species is reported to commonly attack the fishes caught in fishermen's nets and seines as well as those hooked on trotlines or gaffed.[3]

This fish species is a smaller Pimelodid, and may be appropriate for a large aquarium. It is an adaptable and hardy species. Tankmates should be chosen with great care as this fish has the ability to bite and tear off pieces of flesh.[2][4]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Calophysus macropterus (TSN 681737). Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved on May 23, 2007.
  2. ^ a b PlanetCatfish::Catfish of the Month::May 2006 (2006-05-10). Retrieved on 2007-06-08.
  3. ^ a b "Calophysus macropterus". FishBase. Ed. Ranier Froese and Daniel Pauly. May 2007 version. N.p.: FishBase, 2007.
  4. ^ Black, Richard. Dolphin woos with wood and grass. BBC News. Retrieved on 2008-03-26.
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