Helogenes castaneus
Helogenes castaneus | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Siluriformes |
Family: | Cetopsidae |
Genus: | Helogenes |
Species: | H. castaneus
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Binomial name | |
Helogenes castaneus (, 1960)
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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[]
- Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2011). "Helogenes castaneus" in FishBase. December 2011 version.
Categories:
- Cetopsidae
- Endemic fauna of Colombia
- Freshwater fish of Colombia
- Fish described in 1960
- Siluriformes stubs