Ernstichthys
| Ernstichthys | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Aspredinidae |
| Subfamily: | Hoplomyzontinae |
| Genus: | Ernstichthys Fernández-Yépez, 1953 |
| Type species | |
| Ernstichthys anduzei Fernández-Yépez, 1953
| |
Ernstichthys is a genus of banjo catfishes that occurs in the Amazon and Orinoco basins.[1]
The genus was named in honor of the Chair of Natural Science at the Central University of Venezuela biologist Adolfo (also spelled Adolf) Ernst (1832–1899).[2]
Ernstichthys species are small to medium-sized, armored aspredinids.[1] Members of this genus are distinguished from all other aspredinids by having two sets of paired pre-anal-fin plates and a strongly recurved pectoral spine that is much longer than first branched pectoral-fin ray.[1]
Species
There are currently five described species in this genus:[3]
- Ernstichthys anduzei Fernández-Yépez, 1953
- Ernstichthys casalinuovoi Aguilera, Terán, Méndez-López, Montes & Carvalho, 2025
- Ernstichthys intonsus D. J. Stewart, 1985
- Ernstichthys megistus (Orcés-V. (es), 1961)
- Ernstichthys taquari Dagosta & de Pinna, 2021
References
- ^ a b c Friel, John Patrick (1994-12-13). A Phylogenetic Study of the Neotropical Banjo Catfishes (Teleostei: Siluriformes: Aspredinidae) (PDF) (PhD thesis). Duke University, Durham, NC. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-09-28. Retrieved 2007-08-07.
- ^ Christopher Scharpf & Kenneth J. Lazara (18 September 2025). "Family ASPREDINIDAE (Adams 1854) Banjo Catfishes". The ETYFish Project Fish Name Etymology Database. Christopher Scharpf and Kenneth J. Lazara. Retrieved 28 October 2025.
- ^ Fricke, Ron; Eschmeyer, William N. & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species in the genus Ernstichthys". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 28 October 2025.
External links
- Friel, John P. (2000-04-14). "Ernstichthys Fernádez-Yépez 1953". Tree of Life Web Project. Retrieved 2007-08-07.