Iheringichthys syi | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Siluriformes |
Family: | Pimelodidae |
Genus: | Iheringichthys |
Species: | I. syi
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Binomial name | |
Iheringichthys syi Azpelicueta & Britski, 2012
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Iheringichthys syi, is a species of demersal catfish of the family Pimelodidae that is native to Upper Rio Paraná in Brazil. [1]
It grows to a length of 22.0 cm. [2]
Dorsal profile strongly convex. Body brownish with creamy lower third of flanks. Brown spots irregularly distributed on flanks. A Very narrow horizontal line pale whitish, crossing flanks. Dorsum of head and cheeks light brown. Clearly distinguished by the presence of only fine serrations on the anterior pectoral-spine margin. It has shorter dorsal-fin rays and a relatively shorter postorbital length. [3]