Cetopsis is distinguished from the other genera in the Cetopsinae from the combination of the absence of a spinelet associated with the dorsal fin, the absence of spines on the dorsal and pectoral fins, and the possession of a single row of teeth on the vomer.

Nov 29, 2021 · The combination of the absence of a spinelet associated with the dorsal fin, the absence of spines on the dorsal and pectoral fins, and the possession of a single row of teeth on the vomer distinguishes Cetopsisfrom the other genera in the Cetopsinae.

Cetopsis candiru, also known as candiru, candiru açú, candiru cobra or canero, is a carnivorous species of whale catfish found in the Amazon basin of Peru, Brazil and Bolivia.

May 30, 2019 · The larger cetopsine species of the genus Cetopsis are notorious for their feeding habits; attacking not only carrion, but also live fishes in gill-nets and on occasion humans Some members of the subfamily have been erroneously thought to be parasitic.

In most species of Cetopsis and Cetopsidium, mature males have a convex margin to their anal fin and elongated distal filaments of the dorsal and pectoral fin spines. [2] The maximum length of this family is about 26 cm (10 in) SL in Cetopsinae. [1] Cetopsidium species are generally smaller in body size than Cetopsis. [2]

Oct 23, 2017 · Identification: Cetopsis parma can be distinguished from all of its congeners by the combination of the presence of an eye, the conical teeth on the vomer and the dentary, the rounded posterior nares which is distinctly separated from the contralateral nares by a distance greater than the width of the posterior nares, the dark humeral spot, the ...

Teleostei (teleosts) > Siluriformes (Catfishes) > Cetopsidae (Whale catfishes) > Cetopsinae Etymology: Cetopsis: Greek, ketos = a marine monster, whale + Greek, opsis = appearance (Ref. 45335).

Teleostei (teleosts) > Siluriformes (Catfishes) > Cetopsidae (Whale catfishes) > Cetopsinae Etymology: Cetopsis: Greek, ketos = a marine monster, whale + Greek, opsis = appearance (Ref. 45335). More on authors: Vari , Ferraris & de Pinna .

Teleostei (teleosts) > Siluriformes (Catfishes) > Cetopsidae (Whale catfishes) > Cetopsinae Etymology: Cetopsis: Greek, ketos = a marine monster, whale + Greek, opsis = appearance (Ref. 45335). More on author: Schultz.

Oct 23, 2017 · Cetopsis coecutiens (Lichtenstein, 1819) Identification: Cetopsis coecutiens can be distinguished from all of its congeners by the combination of the presence of an eye, the conical teeth on the vomer and dentary, a body depth greater than 0.22 of SL, the elongated filaments on the distal portion