Chaetostoma sovichthys
| Chaetostoma sovichthys | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Division: | Teleostei |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Loricariidae |
| Genus: | Chaetostoma |
| Species: | C. sovichthys |
| Binomial name | |
| Chaetostoma sovichthys L. P. Schultz, 1944[2] | |
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Chaetostoma sovichthys is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Loricariidae, the suckermouth armoured catfishes, and the subfamily Hypostominae, the suckermouth catfishes. This catfish is found in Venezuela and Colombia, in the higher parts of the Lake Maracaibo basin and the upper basin of the Magdalena River.[1] C. sovichthys reaches a standard length of 7.2 cm (2.8 in).[3] This species reportedly prefers a pH of 6.0 to 7.0 and a temperature of 23 to 27 °C (73 to 80 °F).[4]
References
- 1 2 Perez, A. (2023). "Chaetostoma sovichthys". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2023 e.T49830741A176015289. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2023-1.RLTS.T49830741A176015289.en. Retrieved 30 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 30 June 2026.
- ↑ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2026). "Chaetosoma sovichthys month+February". FishBase.
- ↑ "Chaetostoma sovichthys Schultz, 1944". www.scotcat.com. Retrieved 22 May 2022.