Biology:Hypopygus lepturus
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| Hypopygus lepturus | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Gymnotiformes |
| Family: | Hypopomidae |
| Genus: | Hypopygus |
| Species: | H. lepturus
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| Binomial name | |
| Hypopygus lepturus Hoedeman, 1962
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Hypopygus lepturus is a species of bluntnose knifefish and is commonly found in Northern South America.[1] It is part of the family Hypopomidae and is occasionally kept as an aquarium fish.[2] It lives in freshwater and grows up to 10 centimeters long.[3]
References
- ↑ "Archived copy". http://www.repository.naturalis.nl/document/149250.
- ↑ Nijssen, H. (1972). "On Hypopygus lepturus, a little known dwarf gymnotid fish from South America (Pisces, Cypriniformes, Gymnotoidei)". Zoologische Mededelingen 47: 160–176. http://www.mendeley.com/research/hypopygus-lepturus-little-known-dwarf-gymnotid-fish-south-america-pisces-cypriniformes-gymnotoidei/.
- ↑ "Hypopygus lepturus : Aquarium". http://www.fishbase.org/summary/Hypopygus-lepturus.html.
Wikidata ☰ Q5960088 entry
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