Farlowella mariaelenae
| Farlowella mariaelenae | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Division: | Teleostei |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Loricariidae |
| Genus: | Farlowella |
| Species: | F. mariaelenae |
| Binomial name | |
| Farlowella mariaelenae Martín Salazar, 1964[2] | |
Farlowella mariaelenae is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Loricariidae, the suckermouth armored catfishes, and the subfamily Loricariinae, the mailed catfishes.[2] This catfish is found in Colombia and Venezuela.[1] This species reaches a standard length of 17 cm (6.7 in).[3]
The specific name honors Felipe J. Martín Salazar's "great companion", his wife María Elena.[4]
References
- 1 2 Rodríguez-Olarte, D.; DoNascimiento, CD; Taphorn, D.C.; et al. (2021). "Farlowella mariaelenae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021 e.T176016356A176016367. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-2.RLTS.T176016356A176016367.en. Retrieved 16 September 2025.
- 1 2 Fricke, Ron; Eschmeyer, William N. & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species in the genus Farlowella". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
- ↑ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Farlowella mariaelenae". FishBase. November 2025 version.
- ↑ Christopher Scarpf (30 December 2026). "Family LORICARIIDAE: Subfamily LORICARIINAE Rafinesque 1815 (Suckermouth Armored Catfishes)". The ETYFish Project Fish Name Etymology Database. Christopher Scharpf. Retrieved 5 January 2025.