Delturus brevis
| Delturus brevis | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Loricariidae |
| Genus: | Delturus |
| Species: | D. brevis
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| Binomial name | |
| Delturus brevis | |
Delturus brevis 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 Jequitinhonha River basin in the state of Minas Gerais.[1] This species attains a maximum standard length of 18.6 cm (7.3 in).[3]
References
- ^ a b Instituto Chico Mendes de Conservação da Biodiversidade (ICMBio) (2022). "Delturus brevis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2022 e.T186619A1815842. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2022-1.RLTS.T186619A1815842.pt. Retrieved 11 February 2025.
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Delturus brevis". FishBase. November 2025 version.