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  Heptapteridae
Heptapteridae Heptapteridae = ( Hep tapt ER idee ) 

Another sub-family of the Pimelodidae, Heptapteridaeinae, which is now been given full family status.

There are up to 200 species in this South and Central American family comprising mostly of the genera Imparfinis, Pimelodella, Brachyrhamdia and Rhamdia. Most are predators which vary in size but can be kept in an aquarium with tank mates that are chosen carefully.

          
            Scientific Names


B
Brachyrhamdia imitator
Brachyrhamdia marthae
Brachyrhamdia meesi
Brachyrhamdia rambarrani
 
C
Cetopsorhamdia phantasia
 
G
M
Mastiglanis asopos
 
N
Nemuroglanis sp. (1)
 
P
Phreatobius cisternarum
Pimelodella australis
Pimelodella chagresi
Pimelodella gracilis
Pimelodella montana
Pimelodella sp. (1)
 
R
Rhamdia quelen
 


 

 

 

 



 
 
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