Biology:Zungaropsis

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Short description: Genus of fishes

Zungaropsis
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Pimelodidae
Genus: Zungaropsis
Steindachner, 1908
Species:
Z. multimaculatus
Binomial name
Zungaropsis multimaculatus

Zungaropsis is a genus of catfish (order Siluriformes) of the family Pimelodidae. It is a monotypic genus, containing only the single species Zungaropsis multimaculatus , and is considered closely related to Zungaro.[1] In 2003, Zungaropsis was considered as a genus inquirendum of the Pimelodidae.[2]

This species is endemic to Brazil where it occurs in the Xingu River.[3]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q26959 entry