Sturisomatichthys festivus
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Loricariidae |
| Genus: | Sturisomatichthys |
| Species: | S. festivus
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| Binomial name | |
| Sturisomatichthys festivus | |
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Sturisomatichthys festivus 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 occurs in the drainage basin of Lake Maracaibo in Colombia and Venezuela.[1] This species attains a standard length of 16.9 cm (6.7 in) and species in the genus Sturisomatichthys are known to be facultative air breathers.[3]
References
- ^ a b Ballen, G.A. (2023). "Sturisomatichthys festivus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2023 e.T176025098A176025160. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2023-1.RLTS.T176025098A176025160.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 25 March 2026.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Sturisomatichthys festivus". FishBase. November 2025 version.