Chaetostoma niveum
| Chaetostoma niveum | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Division: | Teleostei |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Loricariidae |
| Genus: | Chaetostoma |
| Species: | C. niveum |
| Binomial name | |
| Chaetostoma niveum | |
Chaetostoma niveum 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 occurs in the lear waters of the Jurubidá River in Nuquí.[1] This species reaches a standard length of 9.1 cm (3.6 in).[3]
References
- 1 2 Mesa-Salazar, L.; Lasso, C. & Sanchez-Duarte, P. (2016). "Chaetostoma niveum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016 e.T49830586A61474063. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T49830586A61474063.en. Retrieved 27 June 2026.
- 1 2 Fricke, Ron; Eschmeyer, William N. & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species in the genus Genus-Chaetostoma". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 27 June 2026.
- ↑ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Chaetostoma niveum". FishBase. February 2026 version.