Hypopomus

Hypopomus artedi is a species of bluntnose knifefish that is found in Argentina, Brazil, French Guiana, Guyana and Suriname. This species can reach a length of 50 centimetres (20 in) SL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade. It is the only member of the genus Hypopomus.[2]

Hypopomus
98.7 mm
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Gymnotiformes
Family: Hypopomidae
Genus: Hypopomus
T. N. Gill, 1864
Species:
H. artedi
Binomial name
Hypopomus artedi
(Kaup, 1856)
Synonyms
  • Rhamphichthys artedi Kaup, 1856
  • Rhamphichthys mulleri Kaup, 1856
  • Hypopomus mulleri (Kaup, 1856)
  • Parupygus litaniensis Hoedeman, 1962
  • Parupygus savannensis Hoedeman, 1962

References
  1. Provenzano-Rizzi, Francisco (15 September 2020). "Hypopomus artedi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 15 September 2020: e.T49830555A176012488. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2022-1.RLTS.T49830555A176012488.en. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
  2. Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2013). "Hypopomus artedi" in FishBase. April 2013 version.


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