Physopyxis cristata
Physopyxis cristata is a species of thorny catfish endemic to Brazil where it is found in the Rio Negro basin. This species grows to a length of 2.27 centimetres (0.89 in) SL. This species prefers to live amongst submerged leaf litter.
| Physopyxis cristata | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Doradidae |
| Genus: | Physopyxis |
| Species: | P. cristata |
| Binomial name | |
| Physopyxis cristata Sousa & Rapp Py-Daniel, 2005 | |
References
- Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2011). "Physopyxis cristata" in FishBase. December 2011 version.
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