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Eurycheilichthys limulus

Eurycheilichthys limulus

Classification

Eurycheilichthys limulus is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Loricariidae, the suckermouth armoured catfishes, and the subfamily Hypoptopomatinae, the cascudinhos. This catfish occurs only in the upper Jacuí River, part of the Guaíba River system, it is found on the plateau in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, at altitides in excess of 600 m (2,000 ft). The habitat at the type locality of E.

Distribution

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