''Heptapterus'' is a

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of three-barbeled catfishes native to

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Species

There are currently 11 recognized species in this genus: * '' Heptapterus bleekeri'' Boeseman, 1953 * '' Heptapterus fissipinnis'' A. Miranda-Ribeiro, 1911 * '' Heptapterus mbya'' Azpelicueta, Aguilera &

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, 2011 * '' Heptapterus multiradiatus'' R. Ihering ( pt), 1907 * '' Heptapterus mustelinus'' (

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, 1835) * '' Heptapterus ornaticeps'' C. G. E. Ahl, 1936 * '' Heptapterus qenqo'' Aguilera,

& Azpelicueta, 2011 * '' Heptapterus stewarti'' Haseman, 1911 * '' Heptapterus sympterygium'' Buckup, 1988 * '' Heptapterus tapanahoniensis'' Mees, 1967 * '' Heptapterus tenuis'' Mees, 1986

References

Heptapteridae Fish of South America Taxa named by Pieter Bleeker Catfish genera Freshwater fish genera {{Catfish-stub