Loricariichthys ucayalensis
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| Loricariichthys ucayalensis | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Loricariidae |
| Genus: | Loricariichthys |
| Species: | L. ucayalensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Loricariichthys ucayalensis | |
Loricariichthys ucayalensis[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 occurs in the upper Amazon River drainage in Peru, its type locality being the Ucayali River.[1] This species reaches a maximum total length of 22 cm (8.7 in) and is believed to be a facultative air-breather.[4]
