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Cheirocerus goeldii

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Cheirocerus goeldii
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Pimelodidae
Genus: Cheirocerus
Species:
C. goeldii
Binomial name
Cheirocerus goeldii
(Steindachner, 1908)
Synonyms
  • Cheirocerus leptus
  • Pimelodina goeldii

Cheirocerus goeldii, is a species of demersal catfish of the family Pimelodidae that is native to Purus River basin and Das Velhas River basin of Brazil and Peru.[1][2]

It grows to a length of 15.2 cm.[3]

It is clearly distinguished from other species with 23-27 gill rakers.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Cat-eLog Pimelodidae - Cheirocerus". Planet Catfish. Retrieved 2020-06-02.
  2. ^ "Cheirocerus goeldii Steindachner, 1908". suedamerikafans.de. Retrieved 2020-06-02.
  3. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Cheirocerus goeldii". FishBase. June 2020 version.
  4. ^ "Cheirocerus abuelo (Schultz, 1944) info". ScotCat. Retrieved 2020-06-02.