Chaetostoma thomsoni
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Division: | Teleostei |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Loricariidae |
| Genus: | Chaetostoma |
| Species: | C. thomsoni |
| Binomial name | |
| Chaetostoma thomsoni | |
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Chaetostoma thomsoni 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 drainages of the Magdalena, Sinú, Cesar and Cauca rivers.[1] This species reaches a standard length of 15.1 cm (5.9 in).[3] The specific name, thomsoni, honours the collector of the holotype, Kay Thomson.[4]
References
- 1 2 Jimenez-Segura, L.; Mojica, J. & Alonso, J. C. (2016). "Chaetostoma thomsoni". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016 e.T49830636A61474103. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T49830636A61474103.en. Retrieved 3 July 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 3 July 2026.
- ↑ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Chaetostoma thomsoni". FishBase. February 2026 version.
- ↑ Christopher Scharpf (13 June 2026). "Family LORICARIIDAE: Subfamily HYPOSTOMINAE Kner 1853 (Suckermouth Catfishes or Plecos)". The ETYFish Project Fish Name Etymology Database. Christopher Scharpf. Retrieved 3 July 2026.