Paramyloplus taphorni


Paramyloplus taphorni, Taphorn's catabac, is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Serrasalmidae, the pacus, piranhas and related species.

Location

This species is only known from Guyana.

Length

This fish is only close to the size of other ''Paramyloplus''

Etymology

The species is named in honor of American ichthyologist Donald C. Taphorn, in recognition of over four decades of contributions to Neotropical ichthyology, his extensive role in training South American ichthyologists, and his participation in the expedition during which the holotype was collected.