Sturisoma nigrirostrum
| Sturisoma nigrirostrum | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Loricariidae |
| Genus: | Sturisoma |
| Species: | S. nigrirostrum
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| Binomial name | |
| Sturisoma nigrirostrum | |
Sturisoma nigrirostrum 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 Ucayali, Marañon and Amazon River basins in Peru, and in the Orthon, Madre de Dios, Beni, Acre and Madera River basins in Bolivia.[1] This species reaches a standard length of 22 cm (8.7 in). Fishes in the genus Sturisoma are facultative air breathers.[3]
References
- ^ a b Chuctaya, J.; Sarmiento, J.; Carvajal, F.; Lima, F. & Reis, R. (2016). "=Sturisoma nigrirostrum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016 e.T167714A53829223. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T167714A53829223.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 guentheri". FishBase. November 2025 version.