Chiapas catfish
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The Chiapas catfish, Lacantunia enigmatica, is an unusual species of catfish (order Siluriformes) from the Usumacinta River basin in the Mexican state of Chiapas and in Guatemala.[1] It was scientifically described in 2005 and placed in its own family Lacantuniidae. While discovery of an undescribed species of catfish is not uncommon, discovery of a new family of any vertebrate group is a rare event.[2] The Chiapas catfish mainly feeds on crabs, prawns, small fish, and large, tough plant seeds.[2] This catfish is commonly fished in its natural habitat, where it is known as madre de juil, which means "mother of Rhamdia" (a common fish in the area).[2]
Chiapas catfish | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Siluriformes |
Family: | Lacantuniidae Rodiles-Hernández, Hendrickson & Lundberg, 2005 |
Genus: | Lacantunia Rodiles-Hernández, Hendrickson & Lundberg, 2005 |
Species: | L. enigmatica |
Binomial name | |
Lacantunia enigmatica Rodiles-Hernández, Hendrickson & Lundberg, 2005 | |