Physopyxis lyra
Physopyxis lyra | |
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Physopyxis lyra, conventional and X-ray images | |
Not evaluated (IUCN 3.1) | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Siluriformes |
Family: | Doradidae |
Genus: | Physopyxis |
Species: | P. lyra |
Binomial name | |
Physopyxis lyra Cope, 1872 | |
Physopyxis lyra is a species of thorny catfish found in the Essequibo and Amazon basins. It occurs in the countries of Brazil, Colombia, Guyana and Peru. This species grows to a length of 3.5 centimetres (1.4 in) SL. This species prefers to live amongst submerged organic debris.
References
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Physopyxis lyra. |
- Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2011). "Physopyxis lyra" in FishBase. December 2011 version.
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