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MUSM 36715, 94 mm SL, Rio Las Piedras, Madre de Dios basin, Peru

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Scientific Name	**Xyliphius lepturus** Orcés V., 1962
Common Name	Banjo Catfish
Type Locality	Pastaza: río Pucayacu at confluence with rio Bobonaza (Pastaza-Marañon Dr.), Ecuador, 1°54'21.4"S, 77°13'16.3"W.
Etymology	From the Greek xyliphion, meaning a piece of wood; in reference to the overall appearance.
Species Information
Size	132mm or 5.2" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
Habitat Information
Distribution	South America: upper Amazon and Orinoco River basins. Orinoco (click on these areas to find other species found there) Amazon, Upper Amazon (click on these areas to find other species found there) Amazon, Middle Amazon (Solimoes), Madeira, Madre de Dios (click on these areas to find other species found there) Amazon, Upper Amazon, Marañón, Pastaza, Bobonaza (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map.
IUCN Red List Category	Least Concern , range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2020.
Husbandry Information
Breeding	Unreported.
Breeding Reports	There is no breeding report.
Further Information
Reference	Ciencia y Naturaleza (Quito) v. 5 (no. 2), pp 50, Figs. 1-2.
Registered Keepers	There is no registered keeper.
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Last Update	2025 Jan 02 01:40 (species record created: 2003 Jun 19 00:00)