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Cheirocerus eques

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Cheirocerus eques
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Pimelodidae
Genus: Cheirocerus
Species:
C. eques
Binomial name
Cheirocerus eques
Eigenmann, 1917

Cheirocerus eques, is a species of demersal catfish of the family Pimelodidae that is native to Amazon River basin of Brazil.[1]

It grows to a length of 18.0 cm.[2] It inhabits fresh water rivers in rio Canoas and its tributaries in Santa Catarina, Brazil.[3]

It is clearly distinguished from other species with 17-21 gill rakers. It feeds primarily on benthic invertebrates.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Cat-eLog Pimelodidae - Cheirocerus". Planet Catfish. Retrieved 2020-06-02.
  2. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Cheirocerus eques". FishBase. June 2020 version.
  3. ^ "Cheirocerus eques Eigenmann, 1917". suedamerikafans.de. Retrieved 2020-06-02.
  4. ^ "Cheirocerus abuelo (Schultz, 1944) info". ScotCat. Retrieved 2020-06-02.