Leiarius arekaima
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Division: | Teleostei |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Pimelodidae |
| Genus: | Leiarius |
| Species: | L. arekaima |
| Binomial name | |
| Leiarius arekaima (Jardine, 1841) | |
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Leiarius arekaima, commonly known as the Tiger pimelodus, is a species of benthopelagic catfish that is currently incertae sedis the family Pimelodidae.[1][2] It is native to Guyana and Brazil.[3]
Description
It grows to a length of 66 cm (26 in).[1]
References
- 1 2 "Leiarius arekaima Jardine, 1841". suedamerikafans. Retrieved 2020-06-06.
- ↑ Fricke, Ron; Eschmeyer, William N. & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species related to Pimelodus arekaima". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 20 October 2025.
- ↑ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Leiarius arekaima". FishBase. June 2020 version.