Diplomystes mesembrinus
| Diplomystes mesembrinus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Division: | Teleostei |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Diplomystidae |
| Genus: | Diplomystes |
| Species: | D. mesembrinus |
| Binomial name | |
| Diplomystes mesembrinus | |
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Diplomystes mesembrinus is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Diplomystidae, the velvet catfishes.[2] This fish is endemic to Argentina where it is found in the Chubut and Senguer River basins. It grows to a maximum standard length of 16.8 cm (6.6 in).[3]
References
- ↑ Cussac, V. (2022). "Olivaichthys viedmensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2022 e.T176560668A176560685. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2022-2.RLTS.T176560668A176560685.en. Retrieved 7 August 2026.
- 1 2 3 Fricke, Ron; Eschmeyer, William N. & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species in the genus Diplomystes". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 12 November 2025.
- ↑ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Olivaichthys mesembrinus". FishBase. April 2025 version.