Physopyxis cristata
Appearance
Physopyxis cristata | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Siluriformes |
Family: | Doradidae |
Genus: | Physopyxis |
Species: | P. cristata
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Binomial name | |
Physopyxis cristata Sousa & Rapp Py-Daniel, 2005
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Physopyxis cristata is a species of thorny catfish endemic to Brazil where it is found in the Rio Negro basin. This species grows to a length of 2.27 centimetres (0.89 in) SL. This species prefers to live amongst submerged leaf litter.
References
[edit]- Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Physopyxis cristata". FishBase. December 2011 version.