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Pirillo (Physopyxis lyra)
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Ecological Illustration of Pirillo (Physopyxis lyra)
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Doradidae

Pirillo

Physopyxis lyra

Three Point Five Centimeters Catfish of South American Waters

  • Tropical
  • Southern Hemisphere
  • Regional distribution
  • Freshwater fish
  • South America
  • Small
  • Tropical fish

Pirillo is known around South America as a freshwater fish; It occurs in freshwater habitats, and the species reaches a recorded maximum of 3.5 cm.

Class
Teleosts
Order
Catfishes
Family
Doradidae
Genus
Physopyxis
Water type
Freshwater
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