Biology:Chasmocranus

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Chasmocranus
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Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Heptapteridae
Genus: Chasmocranus
C. H. Eigenmann, 1912
Type species
Chasmocranus longior
Eigenmann, 1912
Species

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Chasmocranus is a genus of three-barbeled catfishes native to South America.

Species

There are currently 10 recognized species in this genus:[1]

  • Chasmocranus brachynemus A. L. Gomes & Schubart, 1958
  • Chasmocranus brevior C. H. Eigenmann, 1912
  • Chasmocranus chimantanus Inger, 1956
  • Chasmocranus longior C. H. Eigenmann, 1912
  • Chasmocranus lopezi P. Miranda-Ribeiro, 1968
  • Chasmocranus peruanus C. H. Eigenmann & N. E. Pearson, 1942
  • Chasmocranus quadrizonatus N. E. Pearson, 1937
  • Chasmocranus rosae C. H. Eigenmann, 1922
  • Chasmocranus surinamensis (Bleeker, 1862)
  • Chasmocranus truncatorostris Borodin, 1927

References

  1. Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2011). Species of Chasmocranus in FishBase. December 2011 version.

Wikidata ☰ Q5087388 entry