''Heptapterus'' is a

genus Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus com ...

three-barbeled catfish The Heptapteridae, or three-barbeled catfishes, are a family of catfish that originate from the Americas. Most species are restricted to South America, but '' Imparfinis lineatus'', '' Nemuroglanis panamensis'' and '' Pimelodella chagresi'' are ...

es native to

South America South America is a continent entirely in the Western Hemisphere and mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the Northern Hemisphere at the northern tip of the continent. It can also be described as the southe ...

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 ''Heptapterus'' is a genus of three-barbeled catfishes native to South America. Species There are currently 11 recognized species in this genus: * ''Heptapterus bleekeri'' Marinus Boeseman, Boeseman, 1953 * ''Heptapterus fissipinnis'' Alípio d ...

'' (

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

& Azpelicueta, 2011 * ''

Heptapterus stewarti ''Heptapterus'' is a genus of three-barbeled catfishes native to South America. Species There are currently 11 recognized species in this genus: * '' Heptapterus bleekeri'' Boeseman, 1953 * '' Heptapterus fissipinnis'' A. Miranda-Ribeiro, 191 ...

'' Haseman, 1911 * '' Heptapterus sympterygium'' Buckup, 1988 * '' Heptapterus tapanahoniensis'' Mees, 1967 * ''

Heptapterus tenuis ''Heptapterus'' is a genus of three-barbeled catfishes native to South America. Species There are currently 11 recognized species in this genus: * '' Heptapterus bleekeri'' Boeseman, 1953 * '' Heptapterus fissipinnis'' A. Miranda-Ribeiro, 191 ...

'' Mees, 1986

References

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