''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 ...
of
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 & Mirande
Mirande (; oc, Miranda) is a Communes of France, commune in the Gers Departments of France, department, Occitania (administrative region), Occitania, southwestern France.
Geography
Population
Sites of interest
* Town Hall
* St. Mary's Cath ...
, 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 ...
''
(Valenciennes
Valenciennes (, also , , ; nl, label=also Dutch, Valencijn; pcd, Valincyinnes or ; la, Valentianae) is a commune in the Nord department, Hauts-de-France, France.
It lies on the Scheldt () river. Although the city and region experienced a s ...
, 1835)
* ''
Heptapterus ornaticeps''
C. G. E. Ahl, 1936
* ''
Heptapterus qenqo''
Aguilera, Mirande
Mirande (; oc, Miranda) is a Communes of France, commune in the Gers Departments of France, department, Occitania (administrative region), Occitania, southwestern France.
Geography
Population
Sites of interest
* Town Hall
* St. Mary's Cath ...
& 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
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