The Catfish Genus Tetranematichthys (Auchenipteridae)

From: Copeia | Date: May 26, 2006| Author: Ferraris, Carl J Jr; Vari, Richard P | Copyright information

The neotropical auchenipterid catfish genus Tetranematichthys is reviewed. Tetranematichthys was previously thought to be monotypic with its single species, T. quadrifilis, reported to have a broad range encompassing major portions of the Amazon basin and southern tributaries of the Río Orinoco. Tetranematichthys quadrifilis was rather found to be endemic to the Rio Guaporé in the southwestern portions of the Amazon basin and a new species of the genus is described from material originating...

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