Hypopygus lepturus
| Hypopygus lepturus | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Gymnotiformes |
| Family: | Hypopomidae |
| Genus: | Hypopygus |
| Species: | H. lepturus |
| Binomial name | |
| Hypopygus lepturus Hoedeman, 1962 | |
Hypopygus lepturus is a species of bluntnose knifefish and is commonly found in Northern South America. [1] It is part of the family Hypopomidae and is occasionally kept as an aquarium fish.[2] It lives in freshwater and grows up to 10 centimeters long. [3]
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