Harttia surinamensis

Harttia surinamensis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Loricariidae
Genus: Harttia
Species:
H. surinamensis
Binomial name
Harttia surinamensis

Harttia surinamensis 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 the Coppename, Suriname, Cottica, Commewijne, Maroni, Mana, Sinnamary, Comté, Approuague, Ouanary and Oiapoque rivers in Suriname and French Guiana.[1] This species grows to a standard length of 18.8 cm (7.4 in). Adult males have very well developed odontodes on the front edges of their pectoral fins.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b Lasso-Alcalá, O.M.; Martínez, E.O.; Mikolji, I. & Quintero-T., E. (2023). "Harttia surinamensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2023 e.T176171988A176171993. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2023-1.RLTS.T176171988A176171993.en. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
  2. ^ a b Fricke, Ron; Eschmeyer, William N. & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species in the genus Harttia". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 9 January 2026.
  3. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Harttia surinamensis". FishBase. November 2025 version.


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