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Whale catfish (Cetopsis parma)
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Whale catfish (Cetopsis parma) specimen
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Cetopsidae

Whale catfish

Cetopsis parma

Seventeen Centimeters Catfish from South American Waters

  • Tropical
  • Upper river
  • Southern Hemisphere
  • Regional distribution
  • Freshwater fish
  • South America
  • Medium
  • Tropical fish

Whale catfish is a freshwater fish found around South America. It inhabits freshwater habitats. The largest recorded length is 17 cm.

Maximum length
17 cm
Water
Freshwater
Distribution
South America: upper Amazon River basin.

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