Farlowella henriquei
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| Farlowella henriquei | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Loricariidae |
| Genus: | Farlowella |
| Species: | F. henriquei |
| Binomial name | |
| Farlowella henriquei A. Miranda-Ribeiro, 1918[2] | |
Farlowella henriquei is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Loricariidae, the suckermouth armored catfishes, and the subfamily Loricariinae, the mailed catfishes.[2] This catfish is endemic to Brazil where it occurs in the Araguaia River and Tocantins River basins in the state of Goiás.[1] This species reaches a standard length of 17.5 cm (6.9 in).[3]
The specific name honors Capt. Henrique Silva, who collected the holotype.[4]
