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Pirillo (Physopyxis lyra)
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Pirillo (Physopyxis lyra) specimen
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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.

Family
Doradidae
Maximum length
3.5 cm
Water
Freshwater
Distribution
South America: Amazon and Essequibo River basins.

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