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 Bolivia, Colombia, and Venezuela, and are commonly called marble knifefish.[3] They are occasionally sold as aquarium fish.
Hypopygus neblinae | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Gymnotiformes |
Family: | Hypopomidae |
Genus: | Hypopygus |
Species: | H. neblinae
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Binomial name | |
Hypopygus neblinae Mago-Leccia, 1994
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References
edit- ^ "FishBOL". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2012-06-25.
- ^ "Hypopygus neblinae summary page". FishBase.
- ^ "Hypopygus neblinae". www.aquatic-experts.com.