Eurycheilichthys pantherinus

Eurycheilichthys pantherinus

Four Point Two Centimeters Catfish of the Brazilian Coast

Tropical
Upper river
Southern Hemisphere
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
South America
Small
Tropical fish

Eurycheilichthys pantherinus is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Loricariidae, the suckermouth armoured catfishes, and the subfamily Hypoptopomatinae, the cascudinhos. This catfish occurs in the upper and middle Uruguay River basin in Brazil and Argentina. It inhabits shady, fast-flowing, shallow water, ranging from approximately 200–500 m (660–1,640 ft) in elevation.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Catfishes
Family: Loricariidae
Genus: Eurycheilichthys
Maximum length: 4.2 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: South America: upper and middle Uruguay River basin.

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