Physopyxis lyra
| Physopyxis lyra | |
|---|---|
| Not evaluated (IUCN 3.1) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Doradidae |
| Genus: | Physopyxis |
| Species: | P. lyra |
| Binomial name | |
| Physopyxis lyra Cope, 1872 | |
Physopyxis lyra is a species of thorny catfish found in the Essequibo and Amazon basins. It occurs in the countries of Brazil, Colombia, Guyana and Peru. This species grows to a length of 3.5 centimetres (1.4 in) SL. This species prefers to live amongst submerged organic debris.
References
- Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2011). "Physopyxis lyra" in FishBase. December 2011 version.
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