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.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Catfishes
Family: Pimelodidae
Genus: Cheirocerus
Maximum length: 10.3 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: South America: Amazon River basin.

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