Cordylancistrus nephelion
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| Cordylancistrus nephelion | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Loricariidae |
| Genus: | Cordylancistrus |
| Species: | C. nephelion |
| Binomial name | |
| Cordylancistrus nephelion Provenzano & Milani, 2006 | |
Cordylancistrus nephelion, called the Tuy armored suckermouth catfish, is a species of catfish in the family Loricariidae. It is native to South America, where it occurs in the Tuy River basin in Venezuela. It is known to inhabit areas with transparent water, moderate to strong flow, and a substrate of stone, gravel, or sand. The species reaches 12.9 cm (5.1 inches) SL.[1][2]
