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Whale-catfish (Cetopsis gobioides)
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Cetopsidae

Whale-catfish

Cetopsis gobioides

Fish Reaching Ten Point Nine Centimeters in South American Waters

  • Tropical
  • Upper river
  • Southern Hemisphere
  • Regional distribution
  • Freshwater fish
  • South America
  • Small
  • Tropical fish

Whale-catfish is a freshwater fish found around South America. It inhabits freshwater habitats. The largest recorded length is 10.9 cm.

Maximum length
10.9 cm
Water
Freshwater
Distribution
South America: upper São Francisco, Paraná and Uruguay River basins.

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