Helogenes uruyensis

Helogenes uruyensis is a species of catfish of the family Cetopsidae.

The Helogenes uruyensis lives in the demersal, freshwater environment.

Identification: Helogenes uruyensis, the most distinctive species in the subfamily, can be distinguished from all congeners in having 32-37 anal-fin rays (vs 39-49). The possession of 15 principal caudal-fin rays, with eight principal rays in the lower lobe, further distinguished the species from H. More

Helogenes uruyensis Fernández-Yépez, 1967 - add this species to your "My Cats" page. Common Name(s) None Type Locality Río Uruyén, Venezuela. More

Helogenes uruyensis Vari & Ortega, 1986Helogenes marmoratus uruyensis Fern More

Helogenes uruyensis Fernández-Yépez is evidently endemic to the vicinity of Auyantepui in the upper Río Caroní, a southern tributary of the Río Orinoco in southeastern Venezuela. More

Common names

乌鲁耶泽鲶 in Mandarin Chinese
烏魯耶澤鯰 in Mandarin Chinese

Order : Siluriformes
Family : Cetopsidae
Genus : Helogenes
Species : Helogenes uruyensis
Authority : Fern