Physopyxis cristata
| Physopyxis cristata | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Doradidae |
| Genus: | Physopyxis |
| Species: | P. cristata
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| Binomial name | |
| Physopyxis cristata Sousa & Rapp Py-Daniel, 2005
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Physopyxis cristata is a species of thorny catfish endemic to Brazil where it is found in the Rio Negro basin. This species grows to a length of 2.27 centimetres (0.89 in) SL. This species prefers to live amongst submerged leaf litter.
References
- Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Physopyxis cristata". FishBase. December 2011 version.
- ^ Instituto Chico Mendes de Conservação da Biodiversidade (ICMBio) (2022). "Physopyxis cristata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2022 e.T140647173A140647178. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2022-1.RLTS.T140647173A140647178.pt. Retrieved 1 November 2025.