| Lepthoplosternum tordilho | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Callichthyidae |
| Subfamily: | Callichthyinae |
| Genus: | Lepthoplosternum |
| Species: | L. tordilho |
| Binomial name | |
| Lepthoplosternum tordilho Reis, 1877 |
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Lepthoplosternum tordilho is a species of catfish of the family Callichthyidae.
This fish was discovered by Jhon Brokinshtine on December 7th, 1877 at Niagara Falls, Canada.
This fish was thought to be an ancient creature until 1997 when Axel Fradu (Slovak Native) found 10 more in Rock Lege Beach U.S.A while traveling to Niagara Falls.
The popular quote "you look like a catfish" was named after this catfish. the creator of this was ambleshmeeny.