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Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Doradidae Thorny catfishes

Genus: Physopyxis

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3 species (see list below)

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South America
Max. Length 2.2 cm SL
 
Physopyxis ananas
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No picture found
South America
Max. Length 2.3 cm SL
 
Physopyxis cristata
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Photo by Sneegas, G.W.

South America
Max. Length 3.5 cm SL
Physopyxis lyra Cope, 1872

Photo by Sneegas, G.W.
 
Physopyxis lyra
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3 Species of Family Doradidae with Genus Physopyxis
(Thorny catfishes)
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Year Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm)
2005 Physopyxis ananas South America 2.2 SL
2005 Physopyxis cristata South America 2.3 SL
1872 Physopyxis lyra South America 3.5 SL



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