Heptapterus Explained

Heptapterus is a genus of three-barbeled catfishes native to South America.

Species

There are currently 12 recognized species in this genus:

• Heptapterus bleekeri Boeseman, 1953
• Heptapterus carmelitanorum Azevedo-Santos, Deprá, Aguilera, Faustino-Fuster & Katz, 2022
• Heptapterus fissipinnis A. Miranda-Ribeiro, 1911
• Heptapterus mbya Azpelicueta, Aguilera & Mirande, 2011
• Heptapterus multiradiatus R. Ihering (pt), 1907
• Heptapterus mustelinus (Valenciennes, 1835)
• Heptapterus ornaticeps C. G. E. Ahl, 1936
• Heptapterus qenqo Aguilera, Mirande & Azpelicueta, 2011
• Heptapterus stewarti Haseman, 1911
• Heptapterus sympterygium Buckup, 1988
• Heptapterus tapanahoniensis Mees, 1967
• Heptapterus tenuis Mees, 1986