Eurycheilichthys limulus explained

Eurycheilichthys limulus is a species of armored catfish endemic to Brazil, where it is found in the upper Jacuí River basin. The habitat at the type locality of E. limulus is a small river about 3 - 5 metres wide with moderate water current, bottom comprising some rocks but mostly sand and a large amount of marginal vegetation. These fishes live among leaves and stalks.^[1] This species grows to a length of 4.8cm (01.9inches) SL.

Notes and References

1. New Cascudinhos from Southern Brazil: Systematics, Endemism, and Relationships (Siluriformes, Loricariidae, Hypoptopomatinae). Roberto Esser dos Reis. Roberto E.. Reis. Schaefer, Scott A.. American Museum Novitates. 3254. 1–25. December 21, 1998. February 13, 2012. June 13, 2007. https://web.archive.org/web/20070613005805/http://digitallibrary.amnh.org/dspace/bitstream/2246/3154/1/N3254.pdf. dead.