Aguarunichthys
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| Aguarunichthys | |
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| Aguarunichthys torosus | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Pimelodidae |
| Genus: | Aguarunichthys Stewart, 1986 |
| Type species | |
| Aguarunichthys torosus Stewart 1986 | |
Aguarunichthys is a genus of long-whiskered catfishes native to South America.
There are currently three recognized species in this genus:[1]
- Aguarunichthys inpai Zuanon, Rapp Py-Daniel & Jégu, 1993
- Aguarunichthys tocantinsensis Zuanon, Rapp Py-Daniel & Jégu, 1993
- Aguarunichthys torosus Stewart, 1986
Etymology
Aguarunichthys is derived from Aguaruna, the name of a society of people from where A. torosus was collected, as well as ichthys, meaning fish. The species name of A. torosus is derived from the Latin brawny or muscular for its body form.[2] A. tocantinsensis is named for the Tocantins River from which it was first collected. A. inpai is a latinization of the National Institute of Amazonian Research (INPA).[3]