Entomocorus melaphareus
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| Entomocorus melaphareus | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Auchenipteridae |
| Genus: | Entomocorus |
| Species: | E. melaphareus |
| Binomial name | |
| Entomocorus melaphareus | |
Entomocorus melaphareus is a species of driftwood catfish endemic to Brazil where it is found in the Amazon River. It grows to a length of 5.9 cm and can be distinguished from its congeners by an inconspicuous patch exists on the dorsal lobe of the caudal fin.[1] It also has pigmented pectoral and pelvic fins, while these fins in the other three species are unpigmented.