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Eurycheilichthys limulus

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Eurycheilichthys limulus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Loricariidae
Genus: Eurycheilichthys
Species:
E. limulus
Binomial name
Eurycheilichthys limulus
Reis & Schaefer, 1998

Eurycheilichthys limulus is a species of armored catfish endemic to Brazil, where it is found in the upper Jacuí River basin. The habitat at the type locality of E. limulus is a small river about 3–5 metres wide with moderate water current, bottom comprising some rocks but mostly sand and a large amount of marginal vegetation. These fishes live among leaves and stalks.[2] This species grows to a length of 4.8 centimetres (1.9 in) SL.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Reis, R.; Lima, F. (2009). "Eurycheilichthys limulus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2009: e.T167800A6384744. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2009-2.RLTS.T167800A6384744.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. ^ Reis, Roberto E.; Schaefer, Scott A. (December 21, 1998). "New Cascudinhos from Southern Brazil: Systematics, Endemism, and Relationships (Siluriformes, Loricariidae, Hypoptopomatinae)" (PDF). American Museum Novitates (3254): 1–25. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 13, 2007. Retrieved February 13, 2012.
  3. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Eurycheilichthys limulus". FishBase. December 2011 version.