| Pterygoplichthys etentaculatus | |
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| Museum specimen of Pterygoplichthys etanculatus | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Loricariidae |
| Subfamily: | Hypostominae |
| Tribe: | Pterygoplichthyini |
| Genus: | Pterygoplichthys |
| Species: | P. etantaculatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Pterygoplichthys etantaculatus | |
Pterygoplichthys etantaculatus, is a species of armored catfish.
Illustration of Pterygoplichthys etantaculatus
Distribution and habitat
This species is present in Brazil. It lives in freshwater of the São Francisco River basin.[1][2]
Description
This species grows to a length of about 30 centimetres (12 in) SL.[1][3]
References
- 1 2 Fishbase
- ↑ Aquarium Atlas Vol. 3 - Steven Simpson Books
- ↑ Jonathan W. ArmbrusterI; Lawrence M. Page Key on Redescription of Pterygoplichthys punctatus and description of a new species of Pterygoplichthys (Siluriformes: Loricariidae)
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