Loricariichthys ucayalensis
| Loricariichthys ucayalensis | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Loricariidae |
| Genus: | Loricariichthys |
| Species: | L. ucayalensis
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| Binomial name | |
| Loricariichthys ucayalensis | |
Loricariichthys ucayalensis[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 upper Amazon River drainage in Peru, its type locality being the Ucayali River.[1] This species reaches a maximum total length of 22 cm (8.7 in) and is believed to be a facultative air-breather.[4]
References
- ^ a b Chuctaya, J. & Correa, E. (2016). "Loricariichthys ucayalensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016 e.T49830194A53817993. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T49830194A53817993.en. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
- ^ a b 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 ucayalensis". www.itis.gov. Retrieved 2022-12-23.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Loricariichthys ucayalensis". FishBase. November 2025 version.