Biology:Cheirocerus abuelo
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| Cheirocerus abuelo | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Pimelodidae |
| Genus: | Cheirocerus |
| Species: | C. abuelo
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| Binomial name | |
| Cheirocerus abuelo (Schultz, 1944)
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Cheirocerus abuelo, is a species of demersal catfish of the family Pimelodidae that is native to Lago Maracaibo basin of northwestern Venezuela.[2]
It grows to a length of 20 cm (7.9 in)[3] It inhabits fresh water rivers in Río de los Pajaros, río Agua Caliente, río Negro, río Apón, río Socuy and Lago Maracaibo.[4]
It is clearly distinguished from other species with 30-33 gill rakers. It feeds primarily on benthic invertebrates.[5]
References
- ↑ Perez, A. (2023). "Cheirocerus abuelo". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2023. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2023-1.RLTS.T178671639A178671653.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/178671639/178671653. Retrieved 19 October 2025.
- ↑ "Cat-eLog Pimelodidae - Cheirocerus abuelo" (in English). https://www.planetcatfish.com/common/species.php?species_id=6944.
- ↑ Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2020). "Cheirocerus abuelo " in FishBase. June 2020 version.
- ↑ "Cheirocerus abuelo Schultz, 1944" (in English). https://www.suedamerikafans.de/en/wels-datenbank/welsart/?art=1960.
- ↑ "Cheirocerus abuelo (Schultz, 1944) info" (in English). https://www.scotcat.com/pimelodidae/cheirocerus_abuelo.htm.
Wikidata ☰ Q5558724 entry
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