Harttia surinamensis
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| Harttia surinamensis | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Loricariidae |
| Genus: | Harttia |
| Species: | H. surinamensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Harttia surinamensis | |
Harttia surinamensis 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 the Coppename, Suriname, Cottica, Commewijne, Maroni, Mana, Sinnamary, Comté, Approuague, Ouanary and Oiapoque rivers in Suriname and French Guiana.[1] This species grows to a standard length of 18.8 cm (7.4 in). Adult males have very well developed odontodes on the front edges of their pectoral fins.[3]
