Fish Identification: Find Species

Class: Teleostei
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Trichomycteridae Pencil or parasitic catfishes
Subfamily: Trichomycterinae
Genus: Silvinichthys

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7 species (see list below)
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Max. Length 2.8 cm SL
 
Silvinichthys bortayro
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Max. Length 5.1 cm SL
 
Silvinichthys gualcamayo
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Max. Length 3.0 cm SL
 
Silvinichthys huachi
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Max. Length 5.8 cm SL
 
Silvinichthys leoncitensis
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Max. Length 7.3 cm
 
Silvinichthys mendozensis
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Max. Length 5.8 cm SL
 
Silvinichthys pachonensis
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Max. Length 4.5 cm SL
 
Silvinichthys pedernalensis
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Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm) Year
Silvinichthys bortayro South America 2.8 SL 2005
Silvinichthys gualcamayo South America 5.1 SL 2013
Silvinichthys huachi South America 3.0 SL 2014
Silvinichthys leoncitensis South America 5.8 SL 2011
Silvinichthys mendozensis South America 7.3 1978
Silvinichthys pachonensis South America 5.8 SL 2016
Silvinichthys pedernalensis South America 4.5 SL 2017



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