Zungaropsis Explained

Zungaropsis is a genus of catfish (order Siluriformes) of the family Pimelodidae. It is a monotypic genus, containing only the single species Zungaropsis multimaculatus, and is considered closely related to Zungaro.^[1] In 2003, Zungaropsis was considered as a genus inquirendum of the Pimelodidae.^[2]

This species is endemic to Brazil where it occurs in the Xingu River.

Notes and References

1. Checklist of catfishes, recent and fossil (Osteichthyes: Siluriformes), and catalogue of siluriform primary types. Carl J. Jr.. Ferraris. Zootaxa. 1418. 1–628. 2007. 10.11646/zootaxa.1418.1.1.
2. Cruciglanis, a new genus of Pseudopimelodid catfish (Ostariophysi: Siluriformes) with description of a new species from the Colombian Pacific coast. Armando. Ortega-Lara. Lehmann A. . Pablo. Neotropical Ichthyology. 4. 2. 147–156. 2006. 10.1590/s1679-62252006000200002. free.