Stegophilinae

Stegophilinae

Ochmacanthus reinhardtii
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Siluriformes
Family:	Trichomycteridae
Subfamily:	Stegophilinae Günther, 1864
Type genus
Stegophilus Reinhardt, 1859
Genera
Acanthopoma Haemomaster Henonemus Homodiaetus Megalocentor Ochmacanthus Parastegophilus Pareiodon Pseudostegophilus Schultzichthys Stegophilus

The Stegophilinae are a subfamily of catfishes (order Siluriformes) of the family Trichomycteridae. It includes 12 genera: Acanthopoma, , Haemomaster, Henonemus, Homodiaetus, Megalocentor, Ochmacanthus, Parastegophilus, Pareiodon, Pseudostegophilus, Schultzichthys, and Stegophilus. A monophyletic group within the Stegophilinae is supported by two characteristics of the lateral line, including Acanthopoma, Henonemus, Megalocentor, Pareiodon, Parastegophilus, and Pseudostegophilus. Acanthopoma and Henonemus have a sister group relationship.