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Hypophthalmus fimbriatus

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Hypophthalmus fimbriatus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Pimelodidae
Genus: Hypophthalmus
Species:
H. fimbriatus
Binomial name
Hypophthalmus fimbriatus
Kner, 1858

The Dolphin Catfish, (Hypophthalmus fimbriatus), is a species of demersal potamodromous catfish of the family Pimelodidae that is native to Santarém and the Negro River basin of Brazil and Venezuela.[1]

Description

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It grows to a length of 30.0 cm. Clearly distinguished by elongate, flat and thick mental barbels. Caudal fin deeply forked.[2]

Ecology

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It inhabits mostly blackwater rivers. It is largely zooplanktivorous specially cladocerans.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Hypophthalmus fimbriatus". FishBase. June 2020 version.
  2. ^ "Cat-eLog Pimelodidae - Hypophthalmus". Planet Catfish. Retrieved 2020-06-06.
  3. ^ "On the feeding ecology of the catfish Hypophthalmus fimbriatus in the blackwater Rio Negro of the Amazon Basin". Rev. Bras. Zool. vol.3 no.1 Curitiba 1985. Retrieved 2020-06-06.
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