Biology:Pterygoplichthys xinguensis
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Short description: Species of catfish
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Loricariidae |
| Genus: | Pterygoplichthys |
| Species: | P. xinguensis
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| Pterygoplichthys xinguensis (Weber, 1991)
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Pterygoplichthys xinguensis[1] is a species of catfish in the family Loricariidae. It is native to South America, where it occurs in the Xingu River basin in Brazil . The species reaches 37.5 cm (14.8 inches) in total length, can weigh up to 580 g, and is known to be a facultative air-breather.[2]
Pterygoplichthys xinguensis sometimes appears in the aquarium trade, where it is often referred to by its associated L-number, which is L-083, although that number may not exclusively refer to this species.[3]
References
- ↑ "Pterygoplichthys xinguensis (Weber, 1991)" (in en). https://www.gbif.org/species/5961544.
- ↑ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel, eds (2022). "Pterygoplichthys xinguensis". https://www.fishbase.se/summary/Pterygoplichthys-xinguensis.html.
- ↑ "Pterygoplichthys xinguensis • Loricariidae • Cat-eLog" (in en-gb). https://www.planetcatfish.com/common/species.php?species_id=4213.
Wikidata ☰ Q5518060 entry
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