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Hypopygus lepturus

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Hypopygus lepturus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Gymnotiformes
Family: Hypopomidae
Genus: Hypopygus
Species:
H. lepturus
Binomial name
Hypopygus lepturus
Hoedeman, 1962

Hypopygus lepturus is a species of bluntnose knifefish and is commonly found in Northern South America.[1] It is part of the family Hypopomidae and is occasionally kept as an aquarium fish.[2] It lives in freshwater and grows up to 10 centimeters long.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-11-10. Retrieved 2012-06-25.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. ^ Nijssen, H. (1972). "On Hypopygus lepturus, a little known dwarf gymnotid fish from South America (Pisces, Cypriniformes, Gymnotoidei)". Zoologische Mededelingen. 47: 160–176.
  3. ^ "Hypopygus lepturus : Aquarium". Fishbase.org.