Paracetopsis bleekeri
| Paracetopsis bleekeri | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Cetopsidae |
| Genus: | Paracetopsis |
| Species: | P. bleekeri
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| Binomial name | |
| Paracetopsis bleekeri | |
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Paracetopsis is a species of freshwater ray-finned fishes belonging to the family Cetopsidae, the whale catfishes.[2] This species is endemic to Ecuador where it occurs in the Guayas River basin in the southwest.[1] This species grows to a length of 24.2 cm (9.5 in).[3]
References
- ^ a b Lyons, T.J. (2021). "Paracetopsis bleekeri". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021 e.T176668001A176668016. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-3.RLTS.T176668001A176668016.en. Retrieved 14 November 2025.
- ^ a b c 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.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Paracetopsis bleekeri". FishBase. April 2025 version.