Physopyxis ananas

(Physopyxis ananas)

Description

Physopyxis ananas is a species of thorny catfish found in the lowlands of the Essequibo and Amazon basins. It is found in the countries of Brazil, Guyana, Peru and Venezuela. This species grows to a length of 2.2 centimetres (0.87 in) SL. They prefer to live in submerged organic litter in shallow waters.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Actinopterygii
Order:Siluriformes
Family:Doradidae
Genus:Physopyxis
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