''Spinipterus'' is a

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catfish Catfish (or catfishes; order (biology), order Siluriformes or Nematognathi) are a diverse group of ray-finned fish. Catfish are common name, named for their prominent barbel (anatomy), barbels, which resemble a cat's whiskers, though not ...

es of the

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Auchenipteridae.

Species

There are currently two described species in this genus: * '' Spinipterus acsi'' * '' Spinipterus moijiri''

References

Catfish genera Catfish of South America Freshwater fish of Peru Auchenipteridae Taxa named by Alberto Akama Taxa named by Carl J. Ferraris Jr. {{Auchenipteridae-stub