| Pseudostegophilus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Trichomycteridae |
| Subfamily: | Stegophilinae |
| Genus: | Pseudostegophilus Eigenmann & Eigenmann, 1889 |
| Type species | |
| Stegophilus nemurus Günther, 1869 | |
Pseudostegophilus is a genus of pencil catfishes native to rivers in tropical South America. The members of this genus are obligate parasites that feed on scales and mucus of other fish.
There are currently two recognized species in this genus: [1]
P. haemomyzon originates from the Orinoco River basin in Venezuela while P. nemurus is found in the Amazon basin in Brazil and Peru. [2] P. haemomyzon grows to about 5.7 centimetres (2.2 in) SL. [3] P. nemurus grows to about 15.0 cm (5.9 in) TL. [4] P. nemurus is said to become attached to the gills, anal region, and fins of dead, dying, or disabled fishes. [4]
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Myersglanis is a genus of sisorid catfishes native to Asia.
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Haemomaster venezuelae is a species of catfish of the family Trichomycteridae, and the only species of the genus Haemomaster. This fish grows to about 6.6 centimetres (2.6 in) SL and originates from the Amazon and Orinoco River basins.
Malacoglanis gelatinosus is a species of catfish of the family Trichomycteridae, and the only species of the genus Malacoglanis. This fish grows to about 2.0 centimetres (.79 in) SL. and is native to the Caquetá River basin of Colombia. Stauroglanis is the sister group to a monophyletic group formed by Malacoglanis and Sarcoglanis.
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Paravandellia is a genus of pencil catfishes native to South America.
Plectrochilus is a genus of pencil catfishes native to South America.
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Tridentopsis is a genus of pencil catfishes native to South America.
Bagarius is an Asian genus of catfishes of the family Sisoridae. It includes five to six extant species and potentially one extinct fossil species, B. gigas.
Gagata is a genus of sisorid catfishes native to Asia.
Parastegophilus is a genus of pencil catfishes native to South America.
Schultzichthys is a genus of pencil catfishes native to South America.
Stegophilus is a genus of pencil catfishes native to South America.
Parakysis is a genus of catfishes of the family Akysidae. It includes six species.
Henonemus is a genus of pencil catfishes native to South America.
Plotosus is a genus of eeltail catfishes native to the Indian Ocean, the western Pacific Ocean and New Guinea.
Ceratoglanis is a genus of sheatfishes native to Asia.
Belodontichthys is a genus of sheatfishes native to Asia.