Diplomystes facts for kids
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| Diplomystes nahuelbutaensis | |
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Diplomystidae |
| Genus: | Diplomystes Bleeker, 1858 |
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| Arius papillosus Valenciennes, 1840
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Diplomystes is a genus of velvet catfishes, a primitive family of catfishes (order Siluriformes) endemic to Chile.
Species
There are currently three recognized species in this genus:
- Diplomystes camposensis Arratia, 1987
- Diplomystes chilensis (Molina, 1782) (Tollo)
- Diplomystes nahuelbutaensis Arratia, 1987
See also
In Spanish: Diplomystes para niños
- List of fish families
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