Английская Википедия:Hypophthalmus marginatus
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Hypophthalmus marginatus, commonly called the Mapará, is a species of demersal potamodromous catfish of the family Pimelodidae that is native to Amazon and Orinoco River basins of Brazil, Peru and major rivers of French Guiana and Suriname.[1]
Description
It grows to a length of 55.0 cm. Caudal fin deeply forked with black tips. Body silvery. Barbels are grey to black.[2]
Ecology
A parasite of the esophageal musculature, Kudoa amazonica was found from the fish.
References
External links
- Reproductive cycle of the Amazonian planktivorous catfish Hypophthalmus marginatus (Siluriformes, Pimelodidae)
- Esophageal infection due to Kudoa sp. (Myxozoa) in mapara catfish, Hypophthalmus marginatus
- Kudoa amazonica n. sp. (Myxozoa; Multivalvulida), a parasite of the esophageal musculature of the freshwater catfish, Hypophthalmus marginatus (Siluriformes: Pimelodidae), from a river of the Amazon region
