| Cetopsidium ferreirai | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Cetopsidae |
| Genus: | Cetopsidium |
| Species: | C. ferreirai |
| Binomial name | |
| Cetopsidium ferreirai | |
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