Ernstichthys megistus
| Ernstichthys megistus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Division: | Teleostei |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Aspredinidae |
| Genus: | Ernstichthys |
| Species: | E. megistus |
| Binomial name | |
| Ernstichthys megistus (Orcés-V. (es), 1961) | |
Ernstichthys megistus is a species of banjo catfish found in Ecuador and Peru where it occurs in the Bobonaza and Marañon River basins. It grows to a length of 6.7 cm (2.6 in) SL.[2]
References
- ↑ Varella, H.R. (2023). "Ernstichthys megistus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2023 e.T49830161A53817943. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2023-1.RLTS.T49830161A53817943.en. Retrieved 28 October 2025.
- ↑ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Ernstichthys megistus". FishBase. December 2011 version.