Biology:Loricariichthys cashibo

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Short description: Species of catfish

Loricariichthys cashibo
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Loricariidae
Genus: Loricariichthys
Species:
L. cashibo
Binomial name
Loricariichthys cashibo
(Eigenmann & Allen, 1942)
Synonyms
  • Loricaria cashibo

Loricariichthys cashibo[2] commonly called Carachama[1] (but this name is also used for other species) is a species of catfish in the family Loricariidae. It is endemic to Peru, where it occurs in the upper Amazon River basin. Its type locality is Lake Cashiboya.[1] The species reaches 13 centimetres (5.1 in) in length and is believed to be a facultative air-breather.[3]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q5513392 entry