Helogenes castaneus
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| Helogenes castaneus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Cetopsidae |
| Genus: | Helogenes |
| Species: | H. castaneus |
| Binomial name | |
| Helogenes castaneus | |
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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]
