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Heptapteridae

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

Brachyglanis melas

Brachyrhamdia imitator

Brachyrhamdia marthae

Brachyrhamdia meesi

Brachyrhamdia rambarrani

Brachyrhamdia thayeria

Cetopsorhamdia iheringi

Cetopsorhamdia insidiosa

Cetopsorhamdia molinae

Cetopsorhamdia orinoco

Cetopsorhamdia phantasia

Chasmocranus brevior

Chasmocranus longior

Chasmocranus quadrizonatus

Goeldiella eques

Heptapteridae sp.

Heptapterus mandimbusu

Heptapterus mustelinus

Heptapterus tapanahoniensis

Imparfinis hasemani

Imparfinis longicauda

Imparfinis minutus

Imparfinis mirini

Imparfinis pijpersi

Imparfinis pseudonemacheir

Imparfinis sp. (1)

Imparfinis spurrellii

Imparfinis stictonotus

Imparfinis usmai

Mastiglanis asopos

Myoglanis potaroensis

Myoglanis sp. 'Peru'

Nemuroglanis sp. (1)

Phenacorhamdia macarenensis

Phenacorhamdia nigrolineata

Phenacorhamdia tenebrosa

Phenacorhamdia tenuis

Pimelodella australis

Pimelodella chagresi

Pimelodella cristata

Pimelodella cruxenti

Pimelodella cyanostigma

Pimelodella geryi

Pimelodella gracilis

Pimelodella lateristriga

Pimelodella macturki

Pimelodella modesta

Pimelodella montana

Pimelodella pappenheimi

Pimelodella sp. (1)

Rhamdia cinerascens

Rhamdia enfurnada

Rhamdia foina

Rhamdia nicaraguensis

Rhamdia guatemalensis

Rhamdia quelen

Rhamdia xetequepeque

Rhamdiopsis krugi

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