| Phractura stiassny | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Amphiliidae |
| Genus: | Phractura |
| Species: | P. stiassny |
| Binomial name | |
| Phractura stiassny Skelton, 2007 | |
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