Pterygoplichthys weberi
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| Pterygoplichthys weberi | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Loricariidae |
| Genus: | Pterygoplichthys |
| Species: | P. weberi |
| Binomial name | |
| Pterygoplichthys weberi Armbruster & Page, 2006 | |
Pterygoplichthys weberi[2] is a species of catfish in the family Loricariidae. It is native to South America, where it occurs in the basins of the Amazon River, the Japurá River, the Marañón River, and the Ucayali River in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. The species reaches 19.7 cm (7.8 in) in standard length and is known to be a facultative air-breather.[3]
