Chaetostoma changae
| Chaetostoma changae | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Division: | Teleostei |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Loricariidae |
| Genus: | Chaetostoma |
| Species: | C. changae |
| Binomial name | |
| Chaetostoma changae | |
Chaetostoma changae is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Loricariidae, the suckermouth armoured catfishes, and the subfamily Hypostominae, the suckermouth catfishes.[2] This catfish is endemic to Peru where it occurs in the Upper Huallaga River in Tingo María, Huánuco.[1] This catfish reaches a standard length of 7.6 cm (3.0 in).[3] The specificname, changae, honours the Peruvian ichthyologist Fonchii Chang,[4] This species is classified by the IUCN as Endangered because it has a restricted range which is being threatened by pollution of the watercourses from mining activities, urban waste, the run-off from illegal drug production, the herbicides sprayed on the coca plantations by the authorities and deforestation.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 Ortega Torres, H.; Valenzuela Mendoza, L.; Espino Ciudad, J.; et al. (2016). "Chaetostoma changae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016 e.T49830447A53818353. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T49830447A53818353.en. Retrieved 20 June 2026.
- 1 2 Fricke, Ron; Eschmeyer, William N. & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species in the genus Chaetostoma". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 20 June 2026.
- ↑ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Chaetostoma changae". FishBase. February 2026 version.
- ↑ Christopher Scharpf (13 June 2026). "Family LORICARIIDAE: Subfamily HYPOSTOMINAE Kner 1853 (Suckermouth Catfishes or Plecos)". The ETYFish Project Fish Name Etymology Database. Christopher Scharpf. Retrieved 20 June 2026.