Physopyxis lyra
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| Physopyxis lyra, conventional and X-ray images | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Doradidae |
| Genus: | Physopyxis |
| Species: | P. lyra
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| Physopyxis lyra Cope, 1872
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Physopyxis lyra is a species of thorny catfish found in the Essequibo and Amazon basins. It occurs in the countries of Brazil, Colombia, Guyana and Peru. This species grows to a length of 3.5 centimetres (1.4 in) SL. This species prefers to live amongst submerged organic debris.
References
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- Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Physopyxis lyra". FishBase. December 2011 version.