Dolichancistrus cobrensis
| Dolichancistrus cobrensis | |
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Division: | Teleostei |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Loricariidae |
| Genus: | Dolichancistrus |
| Species: | D. cobrensis |
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| Dolichancistrus cobrensis | |
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Dolichancistrus cobrensis 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 Colombia and Venezuela, where it occurs in the southern tributaries of the Lake Maracaibo drainage basin.[1] This species reaches a standard length of 7.9 cm (3.1 in).[3] The International Union for Conservation of Nature has assessed D. cobrensis as Endangered because it has a restricted range which is subject to deforestation, urbanisation and anthropogenic climate change.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 Villa-Navarro, F.; Mojica, J.I.; Rodríguez-Olarte, D.; et al. (2021). "Dolichancistrus cobrensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021 e.T176109711A176109767. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-3.RLTS.T176109711A176109767.en. Retrieved 10 July 2026.
- 1 2 3 Fricke, Ron; Eschmeyer, William N. & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species in the genus Dolichancistrus". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 10 July 2026.
- ↑ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Dolichancistrus cobrensis". FishBase. February 2026 version.