Biology:Epapterus blohmi

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Epapaterus blohmi
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Auchenipteridae
Genus: Epapterus
Species:
E. blohmi
Binomial name
Epapterus blohmi
Vari, S. L. Jewett, Taphorn & C. R. Gilbert, 1984

Epapterus blohmi is a species of driftwood catfish distributed in the Orinoco River basin and Tuy River of the Caribbean coast of Venezuela.[1] E. blohmi grows to 8.5 cm (3.3 in) SL. It is found in a variety of habitats where there is poor visibility and the water is still or slow-flowing. It feeds on filamentous algae and other plant material during the dry season.[2]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q3762760 entry