Biology:Loricariichthys castaneus

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Short description: Species of catfish

Loricariichthys castaneus
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Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Loricariidae
Genus: Loricariichthys
Species:
L. castaneus
Binomial name
Loricariichthys castaneus
(Castelnau, 1855)
Synonyms[1]

Loricariichthys castaneus,[2] the Cascudo-viola[1] is a species of catfish in the family Loricariidae. It is endemic to Brazil, where it occurs in coastal streams in southeastern part of the country, ranging from São Paulo to Espírito Santo, including the Paraíba do Sul basin. The species reaches 39.6 centimetres (15.6 in) in total length and is believed to be a facultative air-breather.[3]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q6414677 entry