Dupouyichthys sapito

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Dupouyichthys sapito
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Actinopterygii Order: Siluriformes Family: Aspredinidae Subfamily: Hoplomyzontinae Genus: Dupouyichthys Schultz, 1944 Species: D. sapito
Binomial name
Dupouyichthys sapito Schultz, 1944

Dupouyichthys sapito is the only species of catfishes (order Siluriformes) in the genus Dupouyichthys of the family Aspredinidae.^[1] This species appears to be restricted to the Magdalena and Maracaibo basins.^[2] D. sapito is a small, armored aspredinid, growing up to 27 millimetres (1.1 in) SL, distinguished from all other aspredinids by having only one set of paired pre-anal-fin plates. Also, the bony ornamentation of its skull is better developed than its close relatives.^[2] It is found in river banks with vegetation.^[3]

[edit] External links

• Friel, John P (14 April 2000). Dupouyichthys Schultz 1944. Dupouyichthys sapito Schultz 1944. Tree of Life Web Project. Retrieved on 2007-08-07.

[edit] References

1. ^ 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. ^ ^{a b} Friel, John Patrick (1994-12-13). "A Phylogenetic Study of the Neotropical Banjo Catfishes (Teleostei: Siluriformes: Aspredinidae)" (PDF). . Duke University, Durham, NC Retrieved on 2007-08-07.
3. ^ "Dupouyichthys sapito". FishBase. Ed. Ranier Froese and Daniel Pauly. Aug 2007 version. N.p.: FishBase, 2007.