Cheirocerus abuelo
| Cheirocerus abuelo | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Pimelodidae |
| Genus: | Cheirocerus |
| Species: | C. abuelo
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| Binomial name | |
| Cheirocerus abuelo (Schultz, 1944)
| |
Cheirocerus abuelo, is a species of demersal catfish of the family Pimelodidae that is native to Lago Maracaibo basin of northwestern Venezuela.[2]
It grows to a length of 20 cm (7.9 in)[3] It inhabits fresh water rivers in Río de los Pajaros, río Agua Caliente, río Negro, río Apón, río Socuy and Lago Maracaibo.[4]
It is clearly distinguished from other species with 30-33 gill rakers. It feeds primarily on benthic invertebrates.[5]
References
- ^ Perez, A. (2023). "Cheirocerus abuelo". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2023 e.T178671639A178671653. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2023-1.RLTS.T178671639A178671653.en. Retrieved 19 October 2025.
- ^ "Cat-eLog Pimelodidae - Cheirocerus abuelo". Planet Catfish. Retrieved 2020-06-02.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Cheirocerus abuelo". FishBase. June 2020 version.
- ^ "Cheirocerus abuelo Schultz, 1944". suedamerikafans.de. Retrieved 2020-06-02.
- ^ "Cheirocerus abuelo (Schultz, 1944) info". ScotCat. Retrieved 2020-06-02.