Rhamdia
| Rhamdia | |
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| Rhamdia quelen | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Heptapteridae |
| Genus: |
Rhamdia Bleeker, 1858 |
| Type species | |
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Pimelodus sebae G. Cuvier, 1829 |
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| Synonyms | |
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Caecorhamdia Norman, 1926 |
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Caecorhamdia Norman, 1926
Pimelenotus Gill, 1858
Pteronotus Swainson, 1839
Rhamdia is a genus of three-barbeled catfishes found in Mexico, Central and South America. These catfishes are nocturnal, opportunistic carnivores. This genus includes a number of troglobitic members, encompassing a number of taxa, including R. laluchensis, R. laticauda, R. macuspanensis, R. quelen, R. reddelli and R. enfurnada.
There are currently 26 recognized species in this genus:
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