Potamosilurus
Genus of fishes
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Potamosilurus is a genus of freshwater sea catfishes found on the island of New Guinea. There are currently four described species.
| Potamosilurus | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Ariidae |
| Genus: | Potamosilurus Marceniuk & Menezes, 2007 |
| Type species | |
| Potamosilurus macrorhynchus (Weber, 1913) | |
Species
- Potamosilurus coatesi (Kailola, 1990) (Coates' catfish)
- Potamosilurus macrorhynchus (Weber, 1913) (Sharp-nosed catfish)
- Potamosilurus taylori (Roberts, 1978) (Taylor's catfish)
- Potamosilurus velutinus (Weber, 1907) (Papillate catfish)