Calophysus macropterus | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Siluriformes |
Family: | Pimelodidae |
Genus: |
Calophysus Müller & Troschel in Müller, 1843 |
Species: | C. macropterus
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Binomial name | |
Calophysus macropterus (
Lichtenstein, 1819)
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Synonyms | |
Calophysus macropterus (also known as the Piracatinga, Vulture Catfish, or Zamurito) is a species of catfish ( order Siluriformes) of the monotypic genus Calophysus of the family Pimelodidae. [1]
This fish has also been placed in its own family, Calophysidae. [2]
This species reaches 40 centimetres (16 in) SL and originates from the Amazon and Orinoco basins. [3] This species is reported to commonly attack the fishes caught in fishermen's nets and seines as well as those hooked on trotlines or gaffed. [3]
This fish species is a smaller Pimelodid, and may be appropriate for a large aquarium. It is an adaptable and hardy species. Tankmates should be chosen with great care as this fish has the ability to bite and tear off pieces of flesh, [2] [4] although many who have actually kept the fish report no apparent signs of aggression. [5]
Calophysus macropterus | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Siluriformes |
Family: | Pimelodidae |
Genus: |
Calophysus Müller & Troschel in Müller, 1843 |
Species: | C. macropterus
|
Binomial name | |
Calophysus macropterus (
Lichtenstein, 1819)
| |
Synonyms | |
Calophysus macropterus (also known as the Piracatinga, Vulture Catfish, or Zamurito) is a species of catfish ( order Siluriformes) of the monotypic genus Calophysus of the family Pimelodidae. [1]
This fish has also been placed in its own family, Calophysidae. [2]
This species reaches 40 centimetres (16 in) SL and originates from the Amazon and Orinoco basins. [3] This species is reported to commonly attack the fishes caught in fishermen's nets and seines as well as those hooked on trotlines or gaffed. [3]
This fish species is a smaller Pimelodid, and may be appropriate for a large aquarium. It is an adaptable and hardy species. Tankmates should be chosen with great care as this fish has the ability to bite and tear off pieces of flesh, [2] [4] although many who have actually kept the fish report no apparent signs of aggression. [5]