Xyliphius barbatus

Xyliphius barbatus
Not evaluated (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Aspredinidae
Subfamily: Hoplomyzontinae
Genus: Xyliphius
Species: X. barbatus
Binomial name
Xyliphius barbatus
Alonso de Arámburu & Arámburu, 1962

Xyliphius barbatus is a species of banjo catfish that is endemic to Argentina where it is found in the Paraguay-Paraná River system basin. It grows to a length of 9.2 cm.

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