Cetopsis coecutiens (Lichtenstein, 1819)
Cetopsis coecutiens
photo by Sabaj PĂ©rez, M.H.

Family:  Cetopsidae (Whale catfishes), subfamily: Cetopsinae
Max. size:  27.3 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 280.0 g
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  South America: Amazon, Tocantins, and Orinoco River basins.
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 20 October 2020 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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