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Diplomystes
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Diplomystes nahuelbutaensis
Scientific classification e
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Diplomystidae
Genus: Diplomystes
Bleeker, 1858
Type species
Arius papillosus
Synonyms
  • Diplomyste
    Duméril, 1856
  • Diplomystax
    Günther, 1864

Diplomystes is a genus of velvet catfishes, a primitive family of catfishes (order Siluriformes) endemic to Chile.

Species

There are currently three recognized species in this genus:

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Diplomystes para niños

  • List of fish families
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