Paracetopsis esmeraldas

Paracetopsis esmeraldas
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Cetopsidae
Genus: Paracetopsis
Species:
P. esmeraldas
Binomial name
Paracetopsis esmeraldas

Paracetopsis esmeraldas s 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 Esmeraldas River basin of the northwest.[1] This species grows to a standard length of 18.8 cm (7.4 in).[3]

References

  1. ^ a b Jimenez-Prado, P. (2016). "Paracetopsis esmeraldas". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016 e.T66601511A66650941. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T66601511A66650941.en. Retrieved 14 November 2025.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Paracetopsis esmeraldas". FishBase. April 2025 version.
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