Sturisoma monopelte
| Sturisoma monopelte | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Loricariidae |
| Genus: | Sturisoma |
| Species: | S. monopelte
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| Binomial name | |
| Sturisoma monopelte | |
Sturisoma monopelte is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Loricariidae, the mailed catfishes, and the subfamily Loricariinae, the suckermouth armored catfishes.[2] This catfish occurs in the Rupununi and Branco River basins in Guyana and Brazil.[1] This species reaches a standard length of 26.5 cm (10.4 in). Fishes in the genus Sturisoma are facultative air breathers.[3]
References
- ^ a b Ballen, G.A. (2023). "Sturisoma monopelte". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2023 e.T176228918A176228931. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2023-1.RLTS.T176228918A176228931.en. Retrieved 24 March 2026.
- ^ a b Fricke, Ron; Eschmeyer, William N. & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species in the genus Sturisoma". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 24 March 2026.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Sturisoma monopelte". FishBase. November 2025 version.