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Family: Scoloplacidae Spiny dwarf catfishes



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6 species (see list below)

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South America
Max. Length 1.5 cm SL
 
Scoloplax baileyi
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South America
Max. Length 1.6 cm SL
 
Scoloplax baskini
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No picture found
South America
Max. Length 1.4 cm SL
 
Scoloplax dicra
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No picture found
South America
Max. Length 1.8 cm SL
 
Scoloplax distolothrix
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No picture found
South America
Max. Length 1.2 cm SL
 
Scoloplax dolicholophia
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Photo by Sazima, I.

South America
Max. Length 2.0 cm SL
Scoloplax empousa Schaefer, Weitzman & Britski, 1989

Photo by Sazima, I.
 
Scoloplax empousa
[Pantanal dwarf catfish]
6 Species of Family Scoloplacidae
(Spiny dwarf catfishes)
Sort by: Species Length Year
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Year Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm)
2012 Scoloplax baileyi South America 1.5 SL
2008 Scoloplax baskini South America 1.6 SL
1976 Scoloplax dicra South America 1.4 SL
1989 Scoloplax distolothrix South America 1.8 SL
1989 Scoloplax dolicholophia South America 1.2 SL
1989 Scoloplax empousa Pantanal dwarf catfish South America 2.0 SL



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