Pimelodidae

Cheirocerus eques

Cheirocerus eques

Ten Point Three Centimeters Catfish of South American Waters

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

Cheirocerus eques, is a species of demersal catfish of the family Pimelodidae that is native to Amazon River basin of Brazil. It grows to a length of 18 cm (7.1 in). It inhabits fresh water rivers in rio Canoas and its tributaries in Santa Catarina, Brazil.