Loricariichthys maculatus
| Loricariichthys maculatus | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Loricariidae |
| Genus: | Loricariichthys |
| Species: | L. maculatus
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| Binomial name | |
| Loricariichthys maculatus | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
Loricariichthys maculatus[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 is widespread in South America, where it has been recorded from Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname and Venezuela.[1] This species reaches a maximum standard length of 26.3 cm (10.4 in), can weigh up to at least 130.6 g (4.61 oz), and is believed to be a facultative air-breather.[4]
References
- ^ a b Ballen, G.A. (2023). "Loricariichthys maculatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2023 e.T186674A1816667. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2023-1.RLTS.T186674A1816667.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 25 January 2026.
- ^ "Loricariichthys maculatus". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2022-12-23.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Loricariichthys maculatus". FishBase. November 2025 version.
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