Loricaria clavipinna
| Loricaria clavipinna | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Loricariidae |
| Genus: | Loricaria |
| Species: | L. clavipinna
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| Binomial name | |
| Loricaria clavipinna | |
Loricaria clavipinna 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 occurs in South America where it is found in the western part of the Amazon basin in Peru and Colombia, reports from Brazil require confirmation.[1] This species reaches a standard length of 18 cm (7.1 in) and is believed to be a facultative air-breather.[3]
References
- ^ a b Varella, H.R. (2023). "Loricaria clavipinna". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2023 e.T49830338A178114457. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2023-1.RLTS.T49830338A178114457.en. Retrieved 19 January 2026.
- ^ a b Fricke, Ron; Eschmeyer, William N. & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species in the genus Loricaria". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 19 January 2026.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Loricaria clavipinna". FishBase. November 2025 version.