Pterygoplichthys
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Pterygoplichthys ( Syn .: Glyptoperichthys ) is a genus of fish within the family of the armor catfish (Loricariidae).
description
In the genus established by Gill in 1858 , over 15 species are summarized. Although they are strongly reminiscent of the representatives of the genus Hypostomus , they can easily be distinguished from them by the higher number of dorsal fin rays ( Pterygoplichthys : 10 to 13, Hypostomus : about 7). Some species can reach over 18 inches. The basic color varies between black and brown, depending on the species, the body of most species is covered with spots or dot patterns. The genus is found in rivers and lakes in South America , usually near the rainforest.
species
- Pterygoplichthys anisitsi Eigenmann & Kennedy, 1903
- Pterygoplichthys disjunctivus (Weber, 1991)
- Pterygoplichthys etentaculatus (Spix & Agassiz, 1829)
- Pterygoplichthys gibbiceps (Kner, 1854)
- Pterygoplichthys joselimaianus (Weber, 1991)
- Pterygoplichthys lituratus (Kner, 1854)
- Pterygoplichthys multiradiatus (Hancock, 1828)
- Pterygoplichthys pardalis (Castelnau, 1855)
- Pterygoplichthys parnaibae (Weber, 1991)
- Pterygoplichthys punctatus (Kner, 1854)
- Pterygoplichthys scrophus (Cope, 1874)
- Pterygoplichthys undecimalis (Steindachner, 1878)
- Pterygoplichthys xinguensis (Weber, 1991)
- Pterygoplichthys weberi Armbruster & Page, 2006
- Pterygoplichthys zuliaensis Weber, 1991
Individual evidence
- ↑ Pterygoplichthys on Fishbase.org (English)
literature
- Hans J. Mayland: Aquarienpraxis II, tropical aquarium fish , Oberursel, 1979
- Pterygoplichthys on Fishbase.org (English)
Web links
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