Helogenes castaneus

Helogenes castaneus is a species of whale catfish endemic to Colombia where it is found in the Guaviare River and Meta River drainages of the upper Orinoco River. This species grows to a length of 4.7 cm (1.9 inches).

Helogenes castaneus
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Siluriformes
Family:	Cetopsidae
Genus:	Helogenes
Species:	H. castaneus
Binomial name
Helogenes castaneus (Dahl, 1960)
Synonyms
Leyvaichthys castaneus Dahl, 1960