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Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Heptapteridae Three-barbeled catfishes

Genus: Brachyglanis

(See list of species below)


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6 species (see list below)

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South America
Max. Length 9.9 cm SL
 
Brachyglanis frenatus
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South America
Max. Length 8.3 cm SL
 
Brachyglanis magoi
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South America
Max. Length 6 cm TL
 
Brachyglanis melas
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South America
Max. Length 6.8 cm SL
 
Brachyglanis microphthalmus
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South America
Max. Length 8.1 cm SL
 
Brachyglanis nocturnus
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South America
Max. Length 8.1 cm TL
 
Brachyglanis phalacra
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6 Species of Family Heptapteridae with Genus Brachyglanis
(Three-barbeled catfishes)
Sort by: Species Length Year
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Year Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm)
1912 Brachyglanis frenatus South America 9.9 SL
1967 Brachyglanis magoi South America 8.3 SL
1912 Brachyglanis melas South America 6 TL
1991 Brachyglanis microphthalmus South America 6.8 SL
1928 Brachyglanis nocturnus South America 8.1 SL
1912 Brachyglanis phalacra South America 8.1 TL



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