Heptapterus bleekeri

Heptapterus bleekeri, alternatively referred to as Chasmocranus bleekeri, is a species of catfish in the family Heptapteridae. It is native to freshwater systems of northern South America.

Description

Heptapterus bleekeri is a small, slender-bodied freshwater catfish. It reaches a standard length of approximately 15.5 cm, with a maximum total length near 20 cm.

Distribution and habitat

The species is native to Suriname, French Guiana, and Brazil. Its type locality is a brooklet in the Maroni River basin, on the eastern slopes of the Nassau Mountains in Suriname. It inhabits small freshwater streams and clear-water environments within these lowland basins.