Farlowella mariaelenae
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| Farlowella mariaelenae | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Loricariidae |
| Genus: | Farlowella |
| Species: | F. mariaelenae |
| Binomial name | |
| Farlowella mariaelenae Martín Salazar, 1964[2] | |
Farlowella mariaelenae 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 found in Colombia and Venezuela.[1] This species reaches a standard length of 17 cm (6.7 in).[3]
The specific name honors Felipe J. Martín Salazar's "great companion", his wife María Elena.[4]
