Lamontichthys llanero
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| Lamontichthys llanero | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Loricariidae |
| Genus: | Lamontichthys |
| Species: | L. llanero |
| Binomial name | |
| Lamontichthys llanero | |
Lamontichthys llanero, the royal whiptail[3] or cowboy whiptail catfish,[1] 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 in tributaries of the Orinoco.[1] This species grows to a standard length of 20.2 cm (8.0 in).[4]
