Callichthys serralabium
| Callichthys serralabium | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Callichthyidae |
| Genus: | Callichthys |
| Species: | C. serralabium
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| Binomial name | |
| Callichthys serralabium Lehmann A. & Reis, 2004
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Callichthys serralabium is a
freshwater fish belonging to the Callichthyinae sub-family of the family Callichthyidae
.
Taxonomy
It was originally described by Lehmann &
Distribution
It originates in inland waters in
Description
C. serralabium can be distinguished from the other species of Callichthys by having the lower lip
pectoral fin (instead of 6–7) and an irregular color pattern of dark, diffuse blotches on flanks of adults.[1] The fish will grow in length up to 15.8 centimetres (6.2 in) SL.[1]
The body is elongated and moderately depressed anteriorly; the trunk and
caudal fin. The body profile between snout and dorsal-fin origin straight to slightly convex. The snout is rounded or roughly triangular in dorsal view. The mouth is slightly inferior (pointed downwards).[1]
The
pectoral fins
have one spine. The pectoral fin spine has stronger
adipose fin has a pointed, depressible spine.[1]
References
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