''Heptapterus'' is a
genus
Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms as well as viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus comes above species and below family. In binomial n ...
of
three-barbeled catfish
The Heptapteridae, or three-barbeled catfishes, are a family of catfish that originate from the Americas. Most species are restricted to South America, but ''Imparfinis lineatus'', ''Nemuroglanis panamensis'' and ''Pimelodella chagresi'' are nat ...
es native to
South America
South America is a continent entirely in the Western Hemisphere and mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the Northern Hemisphere at the northern tip of the continent. It can also be described as the souther ...
.
Species
There are currently 11 recognized species in this genus:
* ''
Heptapterus bleekeri''
Boeseman, 1953
* ''
Heptapterus fissipinnis''
A. Miranda-Ribeiro, 1911
* ''
Heptapterus mbya''
Azpelicueta, Aguilera & Mirande
Mirande (; oc, Miranda) is a commune in the Gers department, Occitania, southwestern France.
Geography
Population
Sites of interest
* Town Hall
* St. Mary's Cathedral
* Astarac Square
* Clock Tower
* Rohan Tower
Image:Hôtel de ville de ...
, 2011
* ''
Heptapterus multiradiatus''
R. Ihering ( pt), 1907
* ''
Heptapterus mustelinus''
(Valenciennes
Valenciennes (, also , , ; nl, label=also Dutch, Valencijn; pcd, Valincyinnes or ; la, Valentianae) is a commune in the Nord department, Hauts-de-France, France.
It lies on the Scheldt () river. Although the city and region experienced a ...
, 1835)
* ''
Heptapterus ornaticeps
''Heptapterus'' is a genus of three-barbeled catfishes native to South America.
Species
There are currently 11 recognized species in this genus:
* ''Heptapterus bleekeri'' Marinus Boeseman, Boeseman, 1953
* ''Heptapterus fissipinnis'' Alípio d ...
''
C. G. E. Ahl, 1936
* ''
Heptapterus qenqo''
Aguilera, Mirande
Mirande (; oc, Miranda) is a commune in the Gers department, Occitania, southwestern France.
Geography
Population
Sites of interest
* Town Hall
* St. Mary's Cathedral
* Astarac Square
* Clock Tower
* Rohan Tower
Image:Hôtel de ville de ...
& Azpelicueta, 2011
* ''
Heptapterus stewarti''
Haseman, 1911
* ''
Heptapterus sympterygium''
Buckup, 1988
* ''
Heptapterus tapanahoniensis''
Mees, 1967
* ''
Heptapterus tenuis''
Mees, 1986
References
Heptapteridae
Fish of South America
Taxa named by Pieter Bleeker
Catfish genera
Freshwater fish genera
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