Loricariichthys melanocheilus
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| Loricariichthys melanocheilus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Loricariidae |
| Genus: | Loricariichthys |
| Species: | L. melanocheilus |
| Binomial name | |
| Loricariichthys melanocheilus | |
Loricariichthys melanocheilus[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 found in the lower Paraná River and Uruguay River basins in Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay.[2] This species reaches a maximum standard length of 43 cm (17 in) and is believed to be a facultative air-breather.[4][5]
