Acesterorhynchus ?

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Acesterorhynchus ?

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I wonder if the genus name Acesterorhynchus given for the really large mouthed catfish from Rio Negro (locally called maiacu) and upper Orinoco drainage illustrated in O. lucanus' website is valid.

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Post by Silurus »

I believe the correct name is <i>Asterophysus</i>. <i>Acestrorhynchus</i> is a genus of predatory characoid fishes from South America.
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Thanks HH
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