Hypopygus neblinae
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| Hypopygus neblinae | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Gymnotiformes |
| Family: | Rhamphichthyidae |
| Genus: | Hypopygus |
| Species: | H. neblinae |
| Binomial name | |
| Hypopygus neblinae Mago-Leccia, 1994 | |
Hypopygus neblinae is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Rhamphichthyidae, the sand knifefishes.[2] This species is found in Brazil, Colombia, Guyana and Venezuela, living among the leaves and roots of submerged marginal vegetation.[1] This fish has a maximum total length of 12.2 cm (4.8 in).[3] This species is used in the aquarium trade[1] where it may be called the marbled knifefish.[4]
