Chaetostoma loborhynchos
| Chaetostoma loborhynchos | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Division: | Teleostei |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Loricariidae |
| Genus: | Chaetostoma |
| Species: | C. loborhynchos |
| Binomial name | |
| Chaetostoma loborhynchos | |
Chaetostoma loborhynchos 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 Tulumayo River, in Junin, and the upper Paucartambo River, in Pasco, both in the upper Ucayali River basin,[1] This species reaches a standard length of 14.2 cm (5.6 in).[3] This species was first formally described in 1846 by the Swiss naturalist, explorer and diplomat Johann Jakob von Tschudi, Tschudi also described the monospecific genus Chaetostoma when he described this species meaning that C. loborhynchos is the type species of that genus by monotypy.[4] The International Union for Conservation of Nature assess this species as Endangered because has a restricted range and its habitat is threatened by a hydroelectric dam, deforestation, a cement factory and mining.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 Ortega Torres, H.; Valenzuela Mendoza, L.; Espino Ciudad, J.; Hidalgo del Aguila, M. & Velasquez, M. (2016). "Chaetostoma loborhynchos". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016 e.T49830335A53818198. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T49830335A53818198.en. Retrieved 25 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 25 June 2026.
- ↑ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Chaetostoma loborhynchos". FishBase. February 2026 version.
- ↑ Fricke, Ron; Eschmeyer, William N. & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Genera in the family Hypostominae". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 25 June 2026.