Sturisomatichthys leightoni
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| Sturisomatichthys leightoni | |
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Loricariidae |
| Genus: | Sturisomatichthys |
| Species: | S. leightoni |
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| Sturisomatichthys leightoni | |
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Sturisomatichthys leightoni 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 is found in the upper Magdalena and Cauca River basins, the San Juan River; and in the middle Cesar, Meta and Guaviare rivers.[1] This species attains a standard length of 18 cm (7.1 in) and species in the genus Sturisomatichthys are known to be facultative air breathers.[3]
