Chaetostoma lepturum
| Chaetostoma lepturum | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Division: | Teleostei |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Loricariidae |
| Genus: | Chaetostoma |
| Species: | C. lepturum |
| Binomial name | |
| Chaetostoma lepturum | |
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Chaetostoma lepturum 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 Colombia where it is known only to occur in the Tamaná River, Upper San Juan River basin in Chocó.[1] This species reaches a standard length of 21.5 cm (8.5 in).[3] The International Union for Conservation of Nature assess this species as Endangered because its habitat is threatened by pollution caused by mining and forest clearnace for cattle ranching.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 Lasso, C.; Mesa-Salazar, L. & Sanchez-Duarte, P. (2016). "Chaetostoma lepturum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016 e.T49830371A61473948. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T49830371A61473948.en. Retrieved 24 June 2026.
- 1 2 3 Fricke, Ron; Eschmeyer, William N. & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species in the genus Chaetostoma". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 24 June 2026.
- ↑ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Chaetostoma lepturum". FishBase. February 2026 version.