Sailfin Catfish

Pterygoplichthys multiradiatus

Sailfin Catfish (Pterygoplichthys multiradiatus) also commonly known as Butterfly Pleco or Orinoco Sailfin Catfish, is a species of the class Actinopterygii (Ray-finned Fishes) in the family Loricariidae (Suckermouth Catfishes) and order Siluriformes (Catfishes).

Classification

Domain: Eukarya
- Kingdom: Animalia
  - Phylum: Chordata
    - Class: Actinopterygii
      - Order: Siluriformes
        Family: Loricariidae
        Genus: Pterygoplichthys
        Species: Pterygoplichthys multiradiatus

Species in the Genus of Pterygoplichthys

Amazon Sailfin Catfish

Pterygoplichthys pardalis

Pterygoplichthys etentaculatus

Pterygoplichthys undecimalis

Pterygoplichthys zuliaensis

Sailfin Catfish

Pterygoplichthys multiradiatus

Southern Sailfin Catfish

Pterygoplichthys anisitsi

Vermiculated Sailfin Catfish

Pterygoplichthys disjunctivus

External Links

Pterygoplichthys multiradiatus – Wikipedia