Denticetopsis iwokrama

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Denticetopsis iwokrama
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Cetopsidae
Genus: Denticetopsis
Species:
D. iwokrama
Binomial name
Denticetopsis iwokrama

Denticetopsis iwokrama is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Cetopsidae, the whale catfishes. [2] This fish is endemic to Guyana where it is only known from the type locality in the Siparuni River basin and from the Kuyuwini River. [1] This benthopelagic species grows to a standard length of 4.3 cm (1.7 in). [3]

References

  1. 1 2 Calegari, B.B. (2022). "Denticetopsis iwokrama". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2022 e.T176154696A176154725. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2022-1.RLTS.T176154696A176154725.en . Retrieved 13 November 2025.
  2. 1 2 Fricke, Ron; Eschmeyer, William N. & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species in the genus Denticetopsis". Catalog of Fishes . California Academy of Sciences . Retrieved 13 November 2025.
  3. ↑ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Denticetopsis iwokrama". FishBase . April 2025 version.
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