Paracetopsis bleekeri

photo by Aguirre, W.

Family:	Cetopsidae (Whale catfishes), subfamily: Cetopsinae
Max. size:	24.2 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:	benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:	South America: Pacific versant, Guayas River basin in Ecuador.
Diagnosis:
Biology:
IUCN Red List Status:	Near Threatened (NT); Date assessed: 20 July 2020 (B1ab(iii)) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:	harmless

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