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Paracetopsis atahualpa

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Order
  
Siluriformes

Subfamily
  
Cetopsinae

Scientific name
  
Paracetopsis atahualpa

Rank
  
Species

Phylum
  
Chordata

Family
  
Cetopsidae

Genus
  
Paracetopsis

Higher classification
  
Paracetopsis

Similar
  
Helogenes marmoratus, Cetopsis coecutiens, Cetopsidae, Cetopsis

Paracetopsis atahualpa is a species of whale catfish of the family Cetopsidae. It is found in Peru and Ecuador where it occurs in the Tumbes River basin (northwestern Peru) and the adjoining upper reaches of the Zarumilla River (southwestern Ecuador).

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Paracetopsis atahualpa Wikipedia


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