Lamontichthys filamentosus

Lamontichthys filamentosus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Loricariidae
Genus: Lamontichthys
Species:
L. filamentosus
Binomial name
Lamontichthys filamentosus
(LaMonte, 1935)[2]
Synonyms[2]

Lamontichthys filamentosus is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Loricariidae, the mailed catfishes, and the subfamily Loricariinae, the armoured suckermouth catfishes.[2] This species is found in the upper and middle Amazon basin in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru.[1] This species reaches a maximum standard length of 16.7 cm (6.6 in).[3]

References

  1. ^ a b Salvador, G.N. (2023). "Lamontichthys filamentosus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2023 e.T49829736A159889157. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2023-1.RLTS.T49829736A159889157.en. Retrieved 13 January 2026.
  2. ^ a b c Fricke, Ron; Eschmeyer, William N. & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species in the genus Lamontichthys". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 13 January 2026.
  3. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Lamontichthys filamentosus". FishBase. November 2025 version.