Callichthyidae
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Callichthyidae is a family of catfishes (order Siluriformes), called armored catfishes due to the two rows of bony plates (or scutes) along the lengths of their bodies. It contains some of the most popular freshwater aquarium fish, such as many species in the genus Corydoras.
Quick Facts Armored catfish Temporal range: Late Paleocene - Recent, Scientific classification ...
Armored catfish Temporal range: Late Paleocene - Recent | |
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Dianema longibarbis | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Siluriformes |
Superfamily: | Loricarioidea |
Family: | Callichthyidae Bonaparte, 1838 |
Genera | |
Callichthys
Aspidoras |
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