Hypophthalmus
| Hypophthalmus | |
|---|---|
| Hypophthalmus marginatus
(scale bar = 1 cm) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Pimelodidae |
| Genus: | Hypophthalmus Cuvier, 1829 |
| Type species | |
| Hypophthalmus nuchalis | |
| Synonyms | |
|
Hypophthalmus Spix & Agassiz, 1829 | |
Hypophthalmus is a genus of long-whiskered catfishes native to freshwater in tropical and subtropical South America.