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Class: Teleostei
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Heptapteridae Three-barbeled catfishes

Genus: Chasmocranus

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12 species (see list below)
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Photo by Brosse, S.

South America
Max. Length 15.5 cm SL
Chasmocranus bleekeri (Boeseman, 1953)

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Chasmocranus bleekeri
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Max. Length 13.1 cm SL
 
Chasmocranus brachynemus
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Photo by Holm, E.

South America
Max. Length 7.9 cm SL
Chasmocranus brevior Eigenmann, 1912

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Chasmocranus brevior
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Max. Length 8.9 cm SL
 
Chasmocranus chimantanus
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Photo by Sabaj Pérez, M.H.

South America
Max. Length 17 cm SL
Chasmocranus longior Eigenmann, 1912

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Chasmocranus longior
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Max. Length 5.4 cm TL
 
Chasmocranus lopezae
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Max. Length 5.2 cm SL
 
Chasmocranus peruanus
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Photo by Eakins, R.

South America
Max. Length 6.3 cm TL
Chasmocranus quadrizonatus Pearson, 1937

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Chasmocranus quadrizonatus
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Max. Length 9.7 cm TL
 
Chasmocranus rosae
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Max. Length 12.3 cm SL
 
Chasmocranus surinamensis
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Max. Length 13 cm SL
 
Chasmocranus tapanahoniensis
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Max. Length 11 cm SL
 
Chasmocranus truncatorostris
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Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm) Year
Chasmocranus bleekeri South America 15.5 SL 1953
Chasmocranus brachynemus South America 13.1 SL 1958
Chasmocranus brevior South America 7.9 SL 1912
Chasmocranus chimantanus South America 8.9 SL 1956
Chasmocranus longior South America 17 SL 1912
Chasmocranus lopezae South America 5.4 TL 1968
Chasmocranus peruanus South America 5.2 SL 1942
Chasmocranus quadrizonatus South America 6.3 TL 1937
Chasmocranus rosae South America 9.7 TL 1922
Chasmocranus surinamensis South America 12.3 SL 1862
Chasmocranus tapanahoniensis South America 13 SL 1967
Chasmocranus truncatorostris South America 11 SL 1927



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