Loricariichthys nudirostris
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
| Loricariichthys nudirostris | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Loricariidae |
| Genus: | Loricariichthys |
| Species: | L. nudirostris |
| Binomial name | |
| Loricariichthys nudirostris | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
| |
Loricariichthys nudirostris[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]. It is endemic to Brazil, where it occurs in the Amazon River basin in the states of Amazonas and Pará.[1] This species reaches a maximum standard length of 23.5 cm (9.3 in), can weigh up to at least 89.64 g (3.162 oz), and is believed to be a facultative air-breather.[4]
