Helogenes gouldingi

Helogenes gouldingi
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Cetopsidae
Genus: Helogenes
Species:
H. gouldingi
Binomial name
Helogenes gouldingi
Vari & H. Ortega, 1986[2]

Helogenes gouldingi 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 found in black-water tributaries of the Madeira River basin.[1] This species grows to a standard length of 4.7 cm (1.9 in).[3]

References

  1. ^ a b Instituto Chico Mendes de Conservação da Biodiversidade (ICMBio) (2022). "Helogenes gouldingi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2022 e.T135058006A135058022. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2022-1.RLTS.T135058006A135058022.pt. Retrieved 14 October 2025.
  2. ^ a b Fricke, Ron; Eschmeyer, William N. & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species in the genus Helogenes". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 15 November 2025.
  3. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Helogenes gouldingi". FishBase. April 2025 version.
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