Biology:Helogenes castaneus

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Short description: Species of fish

Helogenes castaneus
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Cetopsidae
Genus: Helogenes
Species:
H. castaneus
Binomial name
Helogenes castaneus
(Dahl, 1960)
Synonyms
  • Leyvaichthys castaneus Dahl, 1960

Helogenes castaneus is a species of whale catfish endemic to Colombia where it is found in the Guaviare River and Meta River drainages of the upper Orinoco River. This species grows to a length of 4.7 cm (1.9 inches).

References

Wikidata ☰ Q3751970 entry