Loricariichthys hauxwelli
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| Loricariichthys hauxwelli | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Loricariidae |
| Genus: | Loricariichthys |
| Species: | L. hauxwelli |
| Binomial name | |
| Loricariichthys hauxwelli | |
Loricariichthys hauxwelli,[3] 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 Peru, where it occurs in the Amazon River basin.[1] This species reaches a maximum standard length of 18 cm (7.1 in) and is thought to be a facultative air breather.[4] The specific name, hauxwelli, honours the collector of the holotype, the British naturalist, explorer and bird collecter, John Hauxwell.[5]
