Banjo catfish

Xyliphius barbatus

Temperate
Southern Hemisphere
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
South America
Small
Temperate fish

Xyliphius barbatus is a species of banjo catfish that is endemic to Argentina where it is found in the Paraguay-Paraná River system basin. It grows to a maximum standard length of 9.9 cm (3.9 in).

Class: Teleosts
Order: Catfishes
Family: Aspredinidae
Genus: Xyliphius
Water type: Freshwater