Delturus angulicauda

Delturus angulicauda
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Loricariidae
Genus: Delturus
Species:
D. angulicauda
Binomial name
Delturus angulicauda
Synonyms[2]
  • Plecostomus angulicauda Steindachner, 1877

Delturus angulicauda is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Loricariidae, the armoured suckermouth catfishes, and the subfamily Delturinae, the primitive suckermouth catfishes.[2] This catfish is endemic to Brazil where it is restricted to the Mucuri River basin in the states of Minas Gerais and Bahia.[1] This species attains a maximum standard length of 12.7 cm (5.0 in).[3]

References

  1. ^ a b Instituto Chico Mendes de Conservação da Biodiversidade (ICMBio) (2022). "Delturus angulicauda". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2022 e.T186597A1815512. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2022-1.RLTS.T186597A1815512.pt. Retrieved 11 February 2025.
  2. ^ a b c Fricke, Ron; Eschmeyer, William N. & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species in the genus Delturus". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 25 December 2025.
  3. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Delturus angulicauda". FishBase. April 2025 version.