Sturisomatichthys aureus
Species of fish
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Sturisomatichthys aureus 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 Colombia where it occurs in the Magdalena, San Jorge and Cesar River basins.[1] This species reaches a standard length of 20 cm (7.9 in). This species can be found in the aquarium trade. Its specific name, aureus, refers to its coloration, which can appear golden.[3] The specific name, aureus, is Latin for "gold", an allusion to the golden shimmer over the body of this fish.[4]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Division: | Teleostei |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Loricariidae |
| Genus: | Sturisomatichthys |
| Species: | S. aureus |
| Binomial name | |
| Sturisomatichthys aureus (Steindachner, 1900)[2] | |
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