Stegophilinae | |
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Ochmacanthus reinhardtii | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Siluriformes |
Family: | Trichomycteridae |
Subfamily: |
Stegophilinae Günther, 1864 |
Type genus | |
Stegophilus Reinhardt, 1859 |
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Genera | |
Acanthopoma |
Acanthopoma
Haemomaster
Henonemus
Homodiaetus
Megalocentor
Ochmacanthus
Parastegophilus
Pareiodon
Pseudostegophilus
Schultzichthys
Stegophilus
The Stegophilinae are a subfamily of catfishes (order Siluriformes) of the family Trichomycteridae. It includes 12 genera: Acanthopoma, , Haemomaster, Henonemus, Homodiaetus, Megalocentor, Ochmacanthus, Parastegophilus, Pareiodon, Pseudostegophilus, Schultzichthys, and Stegophilus. A monophyletic group within the Stegophilinae is supported by two characteristics of the lateral line, including Acanthopoma, Henonemus, Megalocentor, Pareiodon, Parastegophilus, and Pseudostegophilus. Acanthopoma and Henonemus have a sister group relationship.