Loricariichthys nudirostris
| Loricariichthys nudirostris | |
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Loricariidae |
| Genus: | Loricariichthys |
| Species: | L. nudirostris
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| Binomial name | |
| Loricariichthys nudirostris | |
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Loricariichthys nudirostris[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]. It is endemic to Brazil, where it occurs in the Amazon River basin in the states of Amazonas and Pará.[1] This species reaches a maximum standard length of 23.5 cm (9.3 in), can weigh up to at least 89.64 g (3.162 oz), and is believed to be a facultative air-breather.[4]
References
- ^ a b Instituto Chico Mendes de Conservação da Biodiversidade (ICMBio) (2022). "Loricariichthys nudirostris". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2022 e.T49830613A139558257. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2022-1.RLTS.T49830613A139558257.pt. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "ITIS - Report: Loricariichthys nudirostris". www.itis.gov. Retrieved 2022-12-23.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Loricariichthys nudirostris". FishBase. November 2025 version.