Biology:Eurycheilichthys limulus
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| Eurycheilichthys limulus | |
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Scientific classification 
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| 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 Reis & Schaefer, 1998
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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]
References
- ↑ 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. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/167800/6384744.
- ↑ Reis, Roberto E.; Schaefer, Scott A. (December 21, 1998). "New Cascudinhos from Southern Brazil: Systematics, Endemism, and Relationships (Siluriformes, Loricariidae, Hypoptopomatinae)". American Museum Novitates 3254: 1–25. http://digitallibrary.amnh.org/dspace/bitstream/2246/3154/1/N3254.pdf.
- ↑ Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2011). "Eurycheilichthys limulus" in FishBase. December 2011 version.
Wikidata ☰ Q3755083 entry
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