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Heptapterus

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Heptapterus
Heptapterus mustelinus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Heptapteridae
Genus: Heptapterus
Bleeker, 1858
Type species
Pimelodus mustelinus
Valenciennes, 1835
Species

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Heptapterus is a genus of three-barbeled catfishes native to South America.

Species

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There are currently 12 recognized species in this genus:[1]

References

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  1. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Species in genus Heptapterus". FishBase. December 2011 version.