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Diplomystes nahuelbutaensis

(Diplomystes nahuelbutaensis)

Description

Diplomystes nahuelbutaensis is a species of velvet catfish endemic to Chile where it occurs in the Bío-Bío River basin and in the Loncomilla River. It grows to a length of 26.0 centimetres (10.2 in) TL and is a component of local commercial fisheries as well as being a gamefish.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Actinopterygii
Order:Siluriformes
Family:Diplomystidae
Genus:Diplomystes
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