| Helogenes castaneus | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Cetopsidae |
| Genus: | Helogenes |
| Species: | H. castaneus
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| Binomial name | |
| Helogenes castaneus (Dahl, 1960)[2]
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Helogenes castaneus is a species of freshwater ray-finned fishes belonging to the family Cetopsidae, the whale catfishes.[2] This species is endemic to Colombia, where it is found in the Guaviare River and Meta River drainages of the upper Orinoco River.[1] This species grows to a standard length of 4.7 cm (1.9 in).[3]
References
- ^ a b Mojica, J.I.; DoNascimiento, CD; Taphorn, D.C.; et al. (2021). "Helogenes castaneus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021 e.T175722159A175722176. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-2.RLTS.T175722159A175722176.en. Retrieved 13 October 2025.
- ^ a b c Fricke, Ron; Eschmeyer, William N. & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species in the genus Helogenes". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 15 November 2025.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Helogenes castaneus". FishBase. April 2025 version.
