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Family: Lacantuniidae Chiapas catfishes



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Photo by Ng, H.H.

North America
Max. Length 42.7 cm SL
Lacantunia enigmatica Rodiles-Hernández, Hendrickson & Lundberg, 2005

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Lacantunia enigmatica
[Chiapas catfish]


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Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm) Year
Lacantunia enigmatica Chiapas catfish North America 42.7 SL 2005



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