Whale catfish

Cetopsidium ferreirai

Tropical
Southern Hemisphere
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
South America
Elongated
Small
Tropical fish

Cetopsidium ferreirai is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Cetopsidae, the whale catfishes. This species is endemic to Brazil where it is known from the Trombetas River in Pará, it has also been recorded from the Uatumã River in Amazonas. It may be more widespread than is known.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Catfishes
Family: Cetopsidae
Genus: Cetopsidium
Maximum length: 3.7 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: South America: Rio Trombetas, left bank tributary of the lower rio Amazonas, Brazil.
Conservation status: NTNear Threatened

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