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Class: Teleostei
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Aspredinidae Banjo catfishes
Subfamily: Hoplomyzontinae
Genus: Hoplomyzon

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4 species (see list below)
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Photo by Friel, J.P.

South America
Max. Length 2.7 cm SL
Hoplomyzon atrizona Myers, 1942

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Hoplomyzon atrizona
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Max. Length 1.9 cm SL
 
Hoplomyzon cardosoi
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Max. Length 1.7 cm SL
 
Hoplomyzon papillatus
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Max. Length 3.2 cm SL
 
Hoplomyzon sexpapilostoma
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Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm) Year
Hoplomyzon atrizona South America 2.7 SL 1942
Hoplomyzon cardosoi South America 1.9 SL 2017
Hoplomyzon papillatus South America 1.7 SL 1985
Hoplomyzon sexpapilostoma South America 3.2 SL 1990



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