Conorhynchos

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Conorhynchos
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Superfamily: Pimelodoidea
Family: incertae sedis
Genus: Conorhynchos
Bleeker, 1858
Species:
C. conirostris
Binomial name
Conorhynchos conirostris
(Cuvier, 1829)
Synonyms
  • Pimelodus conirostris Cuvier, 1829
  • Conorhynchus conirostris Valenciennes, 1840 (lapsus)
  • Conorhynchus glaber Steindachner, 1877

Conorhynchos conirostris is a monotypic genus of catfish (order Siluriformes).

The spelling of the generic name has been confused; it is currently valid as Conorhynchos as described by Pieter Bleeker in 1858.[2] This catfish has unknown relationships. It does not appear to be assignable to any family and is placed incertae sedis.[2] However, it has been grouped into the superfamily Pimelodoidea due to molecular evidence.[3]

Conorhynchos conirostris is endemic to the São Francisco River in Brazil and is considered a symbol of the river.[4] This fish can reach 53.5 centimetres (21.1 in) in standard length[5] and 13 kilograms (29 lb) in weight.[4] This fish is of commercial interest,[4] and is considered threatened by Brazil's Ministry of the Environment.[6]

References

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  1. ^ Instituto Chico Mendes de Conservação da Biodiversidade (ICMBio) (2021). "Conorhynchos conirostris". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2021: e.T187028A1822039. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-1.RLTS.T187028A1822039.pt. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
  2. ^ a b Ferraris, Carl J. Jr. (2007). "Checklist of catfishes, recent and fossil (Osteichthyes: Siluriformes), and catalogue of siluriform primary types" (PDF). Zootaxa. 1418: 1–628. doi:10.11646/zootaxa.1418.1.1.
  3. ^ Sullivan, JP; Lundberg JG; Hardman M (2006). "A phylogenetic analysis of the major groups of catfishes (Teleostei: Siluriformes) using rag1 and rag2 nuclear gene sequences". Mol Phylogenet Evol. 41 (3): 636–62. Bibcode:2006MolPE..41..636S. doi:10.1016/j.ympev.2006.05.044. PMID 16876440.
  4. ^ a b c Daniella Cristina Januário Ribeiro (2002). Biologia Reprodutiva do Pirá Conorhynchus conirostris Valenciennes, 1840 (Pisces: Pimelodidae) do Rio São Francisco, Região de Pirapora, Minas Gerais (PDF) (Master's thesis) (in Portuguese). Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 4, 2004. Retrieved 2007-06-04.
  5. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Conorhynchos conirostris". FishBase. February 2012 version.
  6. ^ ICMBio (Ministry of the Environment, Brazil): Portaria MMA nº 445, de 17 de dezembro de 2014 Archived 2022-05-03 at the Wayback Machine. Lista de Especies Ameaçadas - Saiba Mais. Retrieved 1 December 2018.
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