Cetopsis candiru Spix & Agassiz, 1829
photo by Østergaard, T.

Family:  Cetopsidae (Whale catfishes), subfamily: Cetopsinae
Max. size:  26.3 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  South America: Amazon River basin.
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 20 October 2020 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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