Conorhynchos conirostris

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Conorhynchos conirostris
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Actinopterygii Order: Siluriformes Superfamily: Pimelodoidea Family: incertae sedis Genus: Conorhynchos Bleeker, 1858 Species: C. conirostris
Binomial name
Conorhynchos conirostris (Valenciennes, 1840)
Synonyms
Conorhynchus conirostris (Valenciennes, 1840) Conorhynchus glaber Steindachner, 1877 Conorynchus conirostris (Valenciennes, 1840) Pimelodus conirostris Valenciennes, 1840

Conorhynchos conirostris is a species of catfish (order Siluriformes).

The spelling of the generic name has been confused; it is currently valid as Conorhynchos as described by Pieter Bleeker in 1858.^[1] This catfish has unknown relationships. It does not appear to be assignable to any family and is placed incertae sedis.^[1] However, it has been grouped into the superfamily Pimelodoidea due to molecular evidence.^[2]

Conorhynchos conirostris originates from São Francisco River in Brazil and is considered a symbol of the river due to its endemism.^[3] This fish can reach until 100 centimetres (39 in) TL and 13 kilograms (29 lb) in weight.^[3] This fish is of commercial interest and is considered threatened by some sources.^[3]

[edit] References

1. ^ ^{a b} Ferraris, Carl J., Jr. (2007). "Checklist of catfishes, recent and fossil (Osteichthyes: Siluriformes), and catalogue of siluriform primary types" (PDF). Zootaxa 1418: 1–628. 
2. ^ Sullivan, JP; Lundberg JG; Hardman M (2006). "A phylogenetic analysis of the major groups of catfishes (Teleostei: Siluriformes) using rag1 and rag2 nuclear gene sequences". Mol Phylogenet Evol. 41 (3): 636–62. doi:10.1016/j.ympev.2006.05.044. 
3. ^ ^{a b c} (2002). "Biologia Reprodutiva do Pirá Conorhynchus conirostris Valenciennes, 1840 (Pisces: Pimelodidae) do Rio São Francisco, Região de Pirapora, Minas Gerais (Portuguese)" (PDF). Retrieved on 2007-06-04.