Rhamdia

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Rhamdia
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Rhamdia quelen
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Rhamdia

Bleeker, 1858
Type species
Pimelodus sebae
G. Cuvier, 1829
Synonyms

Caecorhamdia Norman, 1926
Pimelenotus Gill, 1858
Pteronotus Swainson, 1839

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Rhamdia is a genus of three-barbeled catfishes found in Mexico, Central and South America. These catfishes are nocturnal, opportunistic carnivores.[1] This genus includes a number of troglobitic members, encompassing a number of taxa, including R. laluchensis, R. laticauda, R. macuspanensis, R. quelen, R. reddelli and R. enfurnada.[1]

Species

There are currently 26 recognized species in this genus:

References

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  2. 2.0 2.1 Garavello, J.C. & Shibatta, O.A. (2016): Reappraisal of Rhamdia branneri Haseman, 1911 and R. voulezi Haseman, 1911 (Siluriformes: Heptapteridae) from the rio Iguaçu with notes on their morphometry and karyotype. Neotropical Ichthyology, 14 (1): e140111.
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