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Leiarius arekaima

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Leiarius arekaima
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Pimelodidae
Genus: Leiarius
Species:
L. arekaima
Binomial name
Leiarius arekaima
(Jardine, 1841)

Leiarius arekaima, commonly as Tiger Pimelodus, is a species of benthopelagic catfish of the family Pimelodidae that is native to Guyana and Brazil.[1]

Description

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It grows to a length of 66 cm (26 in).[2]

References

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  1. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Leiarius arekaima". FishBase. June 2020 version.
  2. ^ "Leiarius arekaima Jardine, 1841". suedamerikafans. Retrieved 2020-06-06.