Loricariichthys acutus
| Loricariichthys acutus | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Loricariidae |
| Genus: | Loricariichthys |
| Species: | L. acutus
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| Binomial name | |
| Loricariichthys acutus (Valenciennes, 1840)[2]
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Loricariichthys acutus[3] 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 has a wide distribution in the Amazon basin of Bolivia, Brazuil, Colombia and Peru, the upper Paraguay River basin in Bolivia and Brazil and the Essequibo River in Guyana.[1] L. acutus reaches a maximum standard length of 28 cm (11 in), a maximum weight of 91.6 g (3.23 oz) and is thought to be a facultative air breather.[4]
References
- ^ a b Salvador, G.N. (2023). "Loricariichthys acutus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2023 e.T49830359A159891820. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2023-1.RLTS.T49830359A159891820.en. Retrieved 23 January 2026.
- ^ a b c Fricke, Ron; Eschmeyer, William N. & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species in the genus Loricariichthys". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 23 January 2026.
- ^ "ITIS - Report: Loricariichthys acutus". www.itis.gov. Retrieved 2022-12-23.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Loricariichthys acutus". FishBase. November 2025 version.