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Olivaichthys cuyanus

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Olivaichthys cuyanus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Diplomystidae
Genus: Olivaichthys
Species:
O. cuyanus
Binomial name
Olivaichthys cuyanus
(Ringuelet, 1965)
Synonyms
  • Diplomystes cuyanus Ringuelet, 1965

Olivaichthys cuyanus is a species of velvet catfish endemic to Argentina where it is found in the Colorado River and tributaries as well as the Desaguadero-Salado basin. It grows to a length of 21.8 centimetres (8.6 in) SL.

References

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  • Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Olivaichthys cuyanus". FishBase. December 2011 version.