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Scientific Name	**Xyliphius melanopterus** Orcés V., 1962
Common Name	Skunk Banjo Catfish
Type Locality	Bajo Pucayacu no lejos de su desembocadura en el Bobonaza, Amazon system, Colombia.
Synonym(s)	Xiliphius melanopterus
Etymology	From the Greek xyliphion, meaning a piece of wood; in reference to the overall appearance.
Species Information
Size	147mm or 5.8" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
Habitat Information
Distribution	South America: upper Amazon and Orinoco River basins. Amazon, Upper Amazon, Marañón, Pastaza, Bobonaza (click on these areas to find other species found there) Orinoco (click on these areas to find other species found there) Amazon, Upper Amazon (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 Reports	There is no breeding report.
Further Information
Reference	Ciencia y Naturaleza (Quito) v. 5 (no. 2), pp 52, Figs. 3-4.
Registered Keepers	There is no registered keeper.
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Last Update	2025 Jan 02 00:47 (species record created: 2012 Jul 15 09:50)