Conorhynchos conirostris
Conorhynchos conirostris | |
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Not evaluated (IUCN 3.1) | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Siluriformes |
Superfamily: | Pimelodoidea |
Family: | incertae sedis |
Genus: | Conorhynchos Bleeker, 1858 |
Species: | C. conirostris |
Binomial name | |
Conorhynchos conirostris (Valenciennes, 1840) | |
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Conorhynchos conirostris is a species of catfish (order Siluriformes).
The spelling of the generic name has been confused; it is currently valid as Conorhynchos as described by Pieter Bleeker in 1858.[1] This catfish has unknown relationships. It does not appear to be assignable to any family and is placed incertae sedis.[1] However, it has been grouped into the superfamily Pimelodoidea due to molecular evidence.[2]
Conorhynchos conirostris is endemic to the São Francisco River in Brazil and is considered a symbol of the river.[3] This fish can reach 53.5 centimetres (21.1 in) SL[4] and 13 kilograms (29 lb) in weight.[3] This fish is of commercial interest and is considered threatened by some sources.[3]
References
- 1 2 Ferraris, Carl J., Jr. (2007). "Checklist of catfishes, recent and fossil (Osteichthyes: Siluriformes), and catalogue of siluriform primary types" (PDF). Zootaxa. 1418: 1–628.
- ↑ Sullivan, JP; Lundberg JG; Hardman M (2006). "A phylogenetic analysis of the major groups of catfishes (Teleostei: Siluriformes) using rag1 and rag2 nuclear gene sequences". Mol Phylogenet Evol. 41 (3): 636–62. doi:10.1016/j.ympev.2006.05.044. PMID 16876440.
- 1 2 3 "Biologia Reprodutiva do Pirá Conorhynchus conirostris Valenciennes, 1840 (Pisces: Pimelodidae) do Rio São Francisco, Região de Pirapora, Minas Gerais (Portuguese)" (PDF). 2002. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 4, 2004. Retrieved 2007-06-04.
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