Eurycheilichthys limulus is a species of armored catfish endemic to Brazil, where it is found in the upper Jacuí River basin. The habitat at the type locality of E. limulus is a small river about 3–5 metres wide with moderate water current, bottom comprising some rocks but mostly sand and a large amount of marginal vegetation. These fishes live among leaves and stalks.[2] This species grows to a length of 4.8 centimetres (1.9 in) SL.[3]
Eurycheilichthys limulus | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Siluriformes |
Family: | Loricariidae |
Genus: | Eurycheilichthys |
Species: | E. limulus
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Binomial name | |
Eurycheilichthys limulus |
References
edit- ^ Reis, R.; Lima, F. (2009). "Eurycheilichthys limulus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2009: e.T167800A6384744. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2009-2.RLTS.T167800A6384744.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ^ Reis, Roberto E.; Schaefer, Scott A. (December 21, 1998). "New Cascudinhos from Southern Brazil: Systematics, Endemism, and Relationships (Siluriformes, Loricariidae, Hypoptopomatinae)" (PDF). American Museum Novitates (3254): 1–25. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 13, 2007. Retrieved February 13, 2012.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Eurycheilichthys limulus". FishBase. December 2011 version.