Lamontichthys llanero
| Lamontichthys llanero | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Loricariidae |
| Genus: | Lamontichthys |
| Species: | L. llanero
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| Binomial name | |
| Lamontichthys llanero | |
Lamontichthys llanero, the royal whiptail[3] or cowboy whiptail catfish,[1] 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 catfish is found in Colombia and Venezuela in tributaries of the Orinoco.[1] This species grows to a standard length of 20.2 cm (8.0 in).[4]
References
- ^ a b c Rodríguez-Olarte, D.; DoNascimiento, CD; Taphorn, D.C.; et al. (2021). "Lamontichthys llanero". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021 e.T176017433A176017443. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-2.RLTS.T176017433A176017443.en. Retrieved 14 January 2026.
- ^ a b Fricke, Ron; Eschmeyer, William N. & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species in the genus Lamontichthys". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 14 January 2026.
- ^ "Royal Whiptail (Lamontichthys llanero)". iNaturalist. Retrieved 14 January 2026.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Lamontichthys llanero". FishBase. November 2025 version.