Cheirocerus abuelo
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| Cheirocerus abuelo | |
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| Scientific classification Edit this classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Pimelodidae |
| Genus: | Cheirocerus |
| Species: | C. abuelo
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| Binomial name | |
| Cheirocerus abuelo (Schultz, 1944)
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Cheirocerus abuelo, is a species of demersal catfish of the family Pimelodidae that is native to Lago Maracaibo basin of northwestern Venezuela.[2]
It grows to a length of 20 cm (7.9 in)[3] It inhabits fresh water rivers in Río de los Pajaros, río Agua Caliente, río Negro, río Apón, río Socuy and Lago Maracaibo.[4]
It is clearly distinguished from other species with 30-33 gill rakers. It feeds primarily on benthic invertebrates.[5]
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