Perrunichthys perruno

For other fish species called leopard catfish, see Leopard catfish.

Perrunichthys perruno
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Pimelodidae
Genus: Perrunichthys
Schultz, 1944
Species:
P. perruno
Binomial name
Perrunichthys perruno
Schultz, 1944
Synonyms

Leiarius perruno

Perrunichthys perruno is the only species of catfish (order Siluriformes) of the monotypic genus Perrunichthys of the family Pimelodidae.[2] It is sometimes called the leopard catfish. This species is native to Colombia and Venezuela, where it occurs in the Lake Maracaibo basin, and reaches a length of 60.0 centimetres (23.6 in) TL.[3]

  1. ^ Perez, A. (2023). "Leiarius perruno". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2023: e.T178671788A178671820. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2023-1.RLTS.T178671788A178671820.en. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
  2. ^ "Perrunichthys perruno". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved May 26, 2007.
  3. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Perrunichthys perruno". FishBase. February 2012 version.