Aphanotorulus emarginatus

Aphanotorulus emarginatus

Round fin spots remain stubbornly apart

Tropical
Lower river
Upper river
Southern Hemisphere
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
South America
Medium
Tropical fish

Aphanotorulus emarginatus is a species of catfish in the family Loricariidae. It is native to South America, where it occurs in the Amazon River basin. The species reaches 15 cm (5.9 in) in total length.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Catfishes
Family: Loricariidae
Genus: Aphanotorulus
Maximum length: 33.6 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: South America: upper Orinoco River (except the Rio Apure); the Essequibo River and its tributaries; the lower Amazon River including the Rio Negro, the Rio Tapajos, and the Rio Xingu.

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