Pyxiloricaria | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Siluriformes |
Family: | Loricariidae |
Subfamily: | Loricariinae |
Tribe: | Loricariini |
Genus: |
Pyxiloricaria Isbrücker & Nijssen, 1984 |
Species: | P. menezesi
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Binomial name | |
Pyxiloricaria menezesi |
Pyxiloricaria menezesi is the only species of the monotypic genus Pyxiloricaria, a genus of the family Loricariidae of catfish ( order Siluriformes). [1]
This species is endemic to Brazil where it occurs in the Paraguay River drainage. [1] P. menezesi inhabits sandy substrates and is sympatric with representatives of the genus Pseudohemiodon. [1]
Pyxiloricaria menezesi reaches a length of 14.0 centimetres (5.5 in) SL. [2] The phylogenetic position is uncertain; although it is thought to be closely related to Pseudohemiodon, it shares with Loricaria filamentous lips, inconspicuous fringed barbels on the lower lip, and shorter maxillary barbels. [1]
Pyxiloricaria | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Siluriformes |
Family: | Loricariidae |
Subfamily: | Loricariinae |
Tribe: | Loricariini |
Genus: |
Pyxiloricaria Isbrücker & Nijssen, 1984 |
Species: | P. menezesi
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Binomial name | |
Pyxiloricaria menezesi |
Pyxiloricaria menezesi is the only species of the monotypic genus Pyxiloricaria, a genus of the family Loricariidae of catfish ( order Siluriformes). [1]
This species is endemic to Brazil where it occurs in the Paraguay River drainage. [1] P. menezesi inhabits sandy substrates and is sympatric with representatives of the genus Pseudohemiodon. [1]
Pyxiloricaria menezesi reaches a length of 14.0 centimetres (5.5 in) SL. [2] The phylogenetic position is uncertain; although it is thought to be closely related to Pseudohemiodon, it shares with Loricaria filamentous lips, inconspicuous fringed barbels on the lower lip, and shorter maxillary barbels. [1]