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Tollo
Conservation status
Scientific classification
Synonyms
  • Silurus chilensis Molina, 1782
  • Arius papillosus Valenciennes, 1840
  • Arius cacharioides Leybold, 1859
  • Arius carcharioides Leybold, 1859
  • Arius micropterus Philippi, 1866
  • Arius squalus Philippi, 1866
  • Arius synodon Philippi, 1866
  • Arius villosus Philippi, 1866

Diplomystes chilensis, the tollo or tollo de agua dulce, is a species of velvet catfish endemic to Chile where it is found in the area of Valparaiso and Santiago. It grows to a total length of 23 centimetres (9.1 in) and is a component of local commercial fisheries as well as being a gamefish.

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