Diplomystes chilensis
| Tollo | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Diplomystidae |
| Genus: | Diplomystes |
| Species: | D. chilensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Diplomystes chilensis (Molina, 1782) | |
Diplomystes chilensis, the tollo or tollo de agua dulce, is a species of velvet catfish endemic to Chile where it is found in the area of Valparaiso and Santiago. It grows to a length of 23.0 centimetres (9.1 in) and is a component of local commercial fisheries as well as being a gamefish.
References
- Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2011). "Diplomystes chilensis" in FishBase. December 2011 version.
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