Chaetostoma marginatum
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Division: | Teleostei |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Loricariidae |
| Genus: | Chaetostoma |
| Species: | C. marginatum |
| Binomial name | |
| Chaetostoma marginatum | |
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Chaetostoma marginatum 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 found in South America, where it occurs in Esmereldas and Guayas drainages in Ecuador. It has also been recorded in the Magdalena River basin, as well as in the Baudo, San Juan and Anchicaya Rivers in Colombia, although these record s still require confirmation.[1] This species reaches a standard length of 19 cm (7.5 in).[3]
References
- 1 2 Jimenez-Prado, P. & Arguello, P. (2016). "Chaetostoma marginatum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016 e.T49829733A66339386. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T49829733A66339386.en. Retrieved 9 September 2025.
- 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 26 June 2026.
- ↑ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Chaetostoma marginatum". FishBase. February 2026 version.