Loricariichthys labialis
| Loricariichthys labialis | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Loricariidae |
| Genus: | Loricariichthys |
| Species: | L. labialis
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| Binomial name | |
| Loricariichthys labialis | |
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Loricariichthys labialis[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 occurs in the basins of the Paraguay River, the middle Paraná River and the lower Uruguay River, in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay.[1] It is also known to occur in ponds. This species reaches a maximum standard length of 22 cm (8.7 in) and is thought to be a facultative air breather.[4]
References
- ^ a b Salvador, G.N. (2023). "Loricariichthys labialis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2023 e.T164520517A164520580. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2023-1.RLTS.T164520517A164520580.en. Retrieved 18 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 24 January 2026.
- ^ Bailly, Nicolas (2017). "Loricariichthys labialis (Boulenger, 1895)". WoRMS. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 2022-12-23.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Loricariichthys labialis". FishBase. November 2025 version.
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