Loricariichthys acutus

Loricariichthys acutus[1] is a species of catfish in the family Loricariidae. It is native to South America, where it is known only from Brazil. The species reaches 28 cm (11 inches) in standard length, can weigh up to at least 91.6 g, and is believed to be a facultative air-breather.[2]

Loricariichthys acutus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Loricariidae
Genus: Loricariichthys
Species:
L. acutus
Binomial name
Loricariichthys acutus
(Valenciennes, 1840)
Synonyms
  • Loricaria acuta

References

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  1. ^ "ITIS - Report: Loricariichthys acutus". www.itis.gov. Retrieved 2022-12-23.
  2. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2022). "Loricariichthys acutus". FishBase.