Farlowella mariaelenae

Farlowella mariaelenae
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Loricariidae
Genus: Farlowella
Species:
F. mariaelenae
Binomial name
Farlowella mariaelenae
Martín Salazar, 1964[2]

Farlowella mariaelenae is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Loricariidae, the mailed catfishes, and the subfamily Loricariinae, the armored suckermouth catfishes.[2] This catfish is found in Colombia and Venezuela.[1] This species reaches a standard length of 17 cm (6.7 in).[3]

The specific name honors Felipe J. Martín Salazar's "great companion", his wife María Elena.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b Rodríguez-Olarte, D.; DoNascimiento, CD; Taphorn, D.C.; et al. (2021). "Farlowella mariaelenae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021 e.T176016356A176016367. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-2.RLTS.T176016356A176016367.en. Retrieved 16 September 2025.
  2. ^ a b Fricke, Ron; Eschmeyer, William N. & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species in the genus Farlowella". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
  3. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Farlowella mariaelenae". FishBase. November 2025 version.
  4. ^ Christopher Scarpf (30 December 2026). "Family LORICARIIDAE: Subfamily LORICARIINAE Rafinesque 1815 (Suckermouth Armored Catfishes)". The ETYFish Project Fish Name Etymology Database. Christopher Scharpf. Retrieved 5 January 2025.