Biology:Leiarius arekaima

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Leiarius arekaima
FMIB 38595 Pimelodus arekaima - Native of the Essequibo, Guiana.jpeg
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Pimelodidae
Genus: Leiarius
Species:
L. arekaima
Binomial name
Leiarius arekaima
(Jardine, 1841)

Leiarius arekaima, commonly as Tiger Pimelodus, is a species of benthopelagic catfish of the family Pimelodidae that is native to Guyana and Brazil.[1]

Description

It grows to a length of 66.0 cm.[2]

References

  1. Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2020). "Hypophthalmus fimbriatus" in FishBase. June 2020 version.
  2. "Leiarius arekaima Jardine, 1841" (in English). https://www.suedamerikafans.de/en/wels-datenbank/welsart/?art=1975. 

Wikidata ☰ Q3758886 entry