| Loricariichthys nudirostris | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Loricariidae |
| Genus: | Loricariichthys |
| Species: | L. nudirostris |
| Binomial name | |
| Loricariichthys nudirostris (Kner, 1853) | |
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Loricariichthys nudirostris[2] is a species of catfish in the family Loricariidae. It is endemic to Brazil,[1] where it occurs in the Amazon River basin. The species reaches 23.5 centimetres (9.3 in) in standard length, can weigh up to at least 89.6 grams (3.16 oz), and is believed to be a facultative air-breather.[3]
References
- 1 2 3 Instituto Chico Mendes de Conservação da Biodiversidade (ICMBio) (2022). "Loricariichthys nudirostris". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2022: e.T49830613A139558257. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2022-1.RLTS.T49830613A139558257.pt. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
- ↑ "ITIS - Report: Loricariichthys nudirostris". www.itis.gov. Retrieved 2022-12-23.
- ↑ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2022). "Loricariichthys nudirostris". FishBase.
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