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

Genus: Heptapterus

(See list of species below)


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12 species (see list below)
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Max. Length 14.4 cm SL
 
Heptapterus carmelitanorum
[Carmelitano catfish]
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Heptapterus carnatus
[]
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Heptapterus exilis
[]
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Max. Length 15.7 cm SL
 
Heptapterus longicauda
[]
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Max. Length 17.6 cm SL
 
Heptapterus mandimbusu
[]
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Heptapterus mbya
[]
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Max. Length 9.6 cm SL
 
Heptapterus multiradiatus
[]

Photo by Loureiro, M.

South America
Max. Length 26 cm SL
Heptapterus mustelinus (Valenciennes, 1835)

Photo by Photo by Loureiro, M.
 
Heptapterus mustelinus
[]
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Max. Length 6.8 cm SL
 
Heptapterus ornaticeps
[]
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Max. Length 21.3 cm SL
 
Heptapterus qenqo
[]
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Max. Length 13.9 cm SL
 
Heptapterus stewarti
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Max. Length 4.7 cm SL
 
Heptapterus sympterygium
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Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm) Year
Heptapterus carmelitanorum Carmelitano catfish South America 14.4 SL 2022
Heptapterus carnatus South America 2019
Heptapterus exilis South America 2019
Heptapterus longicauda South America 15.7 SL 1927
Heptapterus mandimbusu South America 17.6 SL 2017
Heptapterus mbya South America 2011
Heptapterus multiradiatus South America 9.6 SL 1907
Heptapterus mustelinus South America 26 SL 1835
Heptapterus ornaticeps South America 6.8 SL 1936
Heptapterus qenqo South America 21.3 SL 2011
Heptapterus stewarti South America 13.9 SL 1911
Heptapterus sympterygium South America 4.7 SL 1988



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