Hypopygus neblinae

Hypopygus neblinae is a species of bluntnose knifefish from the family Hypopomidae.[1] They live in freshwater and can grow up to 12.2 centimeters long.[2] They are native to South America and are commonly called marble knifefish.[3] They are occasionally sold as aquarium fish.

Hypopygus neblinae
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Chordata
Class:
Actinopterygii
Order:
Gymnotiformes
Family:
Hypopomidae
Genus:
Hypopygus
Species:
H. neblinae
Binomial name
Hypopygus neblinae
Mago-Leccia, 1994

References
  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2012-06-25.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. "Hypopygus neblinae summary page". FishBase.
  3. "Hypopygus neblinae". www.aquatic-experts.com.


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