Cheirocerus eques

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Cheirocerus eques
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Pimelodidae
Genus: Cheirocerus
Species:
C. eques
Binomial name
Cheirocerus eques
Eigenmann, 1917

Cheirocerus eques, is a species of demersal catfish of the family Pimelodidae that is native to Amazon River basin of Brazil. [2]

It grows to a length of 18 cm (7.1 in). [3] It inhabits fresh water rivers in rio Canoas and its tributaries in Santa Catarina, Brazil. [4]

It is clearly distinguished from other species with 17-21 gill rakers. It feeds primarily on benthic invertebrates. [5]

References

  1. ↑ Salvador, G.N. (2023). "Cheirocerus eques". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2023 e.T49829819A159171119. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2023-1.RLTS.T49829819A159171119.en . Retrieved 19 October 2025.
  2. ↑ "Cat-eLog Pimelodidae - Cheirocerus eques". Planet Catfish. Retrieved 2020-06-02.
  3. ↑ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Cheirocerus eques". FishBase . June 2020 version.
  4. ↑ "Cheirocerus eques Eigenmann, 1917". suedamerikafans.de. Retrieved 2020-06-02.
  5. ↑ "Cheirocerus eques Eigenmann, 1917 info". ScotCat. Retrieved 2020-06-02.


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