Helogenes castaneus
| Helogenes | |
|---|---|
| Not evaluated (IUCN 3.1) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Cetopsidae |
| Subfamily: | Helogeneinae |
| Genus: | Helogenes |
| Species: | H. castaneus |
| Binomial name | |
| Helogenes 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
- Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2011). "Helogenes castaneus" in FishBase. December 2011 version.
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