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Potamosilurus

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Potamosilurus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Ariidae
Genus: Potamosilurus
Marceniuk & Menezes, 2007
Species:
P. macrorhynchus
Binomial name
Potamosilurus macrorhynchus

Potamosilurus macrorhynchus, commonly known as the sharp-nose catfish, is a species of sea catfish endemic to the island of New Guinea where it is found in both Papua New Guinea and in West Papua, the Indonesian part of the island. It is a strictly fresh water catfish and grows to a length of 50 cm.

References

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  • Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Potamosilurus macrorhynchus". FishBase. December 2011 version.
  • http://www.fishwisepro.com/Species/details.aspx?SId=40265&Zoom=True