Sturisomatichthys aureus
| Sturisomatichthys aureus | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Loricariidae |
| Genus: | Sturisomatichthys |
| Species: | S. aureus
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| Binomial name | |
| Sturisomatichthys aureus (Steindachner, 1900)[2]
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Sturisomatichthys aureus 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 is endemic to Colombia where it occurs in the Magdalena, San Jorge and Cesar River basins.[1] This species reaches a standard length of 20 cm (7.9 in). This species can be found in the aquarium trade. Its specific name, aureus, refers to its coloration, which can appear golden.[3] The specific name, aureus, is Latin for "gold", an allusion to the golden shimmer over the body of this fish.[4]
References
- ^ a b Usma, S.; Mesa-Salazar, L.; Sanchez-Duarte, P. & Lasso, C. (2016). "Sturisomatichthys aureus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016 e.T49829611A61473458. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T49829611A61473458.en. Retrieved 15 September 2025.
- ^ a b c Fricke, Ron; Eschmeyer, William N. & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species in the genus Sturisomatichthys". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 24 March 2026.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Sturisomatichthys aureus". FishBase. November 2025 version.
- ^ Christopher Scharpf (30 December 2025). "Family LORICARIIDAE: Subfamily LORICARIINAE Rafinesque 1815 (Suckermouth Armored Catfishes)". The ETYFish Project Fish Name Etymology Database. Christopher Scharpf. Retrieved 24 March 2026.