Denticetopsis epa

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

Denticetopsis epa is a species of freshwater ray-finned fishes belonging to the family Cetopsidae, the whale catfishes.[2] This species is endemic to Brazil where it is known from several localities in the lower portions of the Tocantins River basin. D. epa is a benthopelagic fish that grows to a standard length of 4.7 cm (1.9 in).[3]

References

  1. ^ Instituto Chico Mendes de Conservação da Biodiversidade (ICMBio) (2022). "Denticetopsis epa". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2022 e.T134708911A134708922. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2022-1.RLTS.T134708911A134708922.pt. Retrieved 13 November 2025.
  2. ^ a b Fricke, Ron; Eschmeyer, William N. & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species in the genus Denticeptopsis". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 13 November 2025.
  3. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Denticetopsis epa". FishBase. April 2025 version.


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