Eurycheilichthys limulus

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Eurycheilichthys limulus
Conservation status
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Loricariidae
Subfamily: Hypoptopomatinae
Tribe: Otothyrini
Genus: Eurycheilichthys
Species: E. limulus
Binomial name
Eurycheilichthys limulus
R. E. dos Reis & S. A. Schaefer, 1998

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 35 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.[1] This species grows to a length of 4.8 centimetres (1.9 in) SL.

References

  1. 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. 
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