Schultzichthys | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Siluriformes |
Family: | Trichomycteridae |
Subfamily: | Stegophilinae |
Genus: |
Schultzichthys Dahl, 1960 |
Type species | |
Schultzichthys gracilis Dahl, 1960 |
Schultzichthys is a genus of pencil catfishes native to South America.
There are currently two recognized species in this genus:
S. bondi is from the Amazon and Orinoco River basins, while S. gracilis is from the Guayabero River of the Orinoco River basin in Colombia.Schultzichthys species grow to between 2.6–3.7 centimetres (1.0–1.5 in) SL.