Paracetopsis atahualpa
| Paracetopsis atahualpa | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Cetopsidae |
| Genus: | Paracetopsis |
| Species: | P. atahualpa
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| Binomial name | |
| Paracetopsis atahualpa | |
Paracetopsis atahualpa is a species of freshwater ray-finned fishes belonging to the family Cetopsidae, the whale catfishes.[2] This species is found in Peru and Ecuador where it occurs in the Tumbes River basin (northwestern Peru) and the adjoining upper reaches of the Zarumilla River (southwestern Ecuador). P. atahualpa appears to be an uncommon species with a restricted range within which its habitat has been degraded by mining, land-use changes and pollution The maximum standard length of this species is 24.2 cm (9.5 in).[1]
References
- Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Paracetopsis atahualpa". FishBase. December 2011 version.
- ^ a b Lyons, T.J. (2021). "Paracetopsis atahualpa". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021 e.T176667967A176667971. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-3.RLTS.T176667967A176667971.en. Retrieved 14 November 2025.
- ^ a b Fricke, Ron; Eschmeyer, William N. & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species in the genus Paraceptopsis". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 14 November 2025.