Pseudohemiodon apithanos
| Pseudohemiodon apithanos | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Loricariidae |
| Genus: | Pseudohemiodon |
| Species: | P. apithanos
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| Pseudohemiodon apithanos | |
Pseudohemiodon apithanos is a species of armored catfish endemic to Ecuador where it occurs in the San Miguel River basin. (Kasaraset) This species grows to a length of 14.5 centimetres (5.7 in) SL. -They are not endemic to San Miguel in Ecuador - I saw them personally in riachos around Rio Nanay in Perú...its close to Iquitos, where is Aquarium Mommon, held by Martin Mortenthaler who is selling them occasionally . They grow larger - big ones can reach 16–17 cm.
References
- Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2011). "Pseudohemiodon apithanos" in FishBase. December 2011 version.
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