Farlowella venezuelensis
| Farlowella venezuelensis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Division: | Teleostei |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Loricariidae |
| Genus: | Farlowella |
| Species: | F. venezuelensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Farlowella venezuelensis Martín Salazar, 1964[2] | |
Farlowella venezuelensis 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 endemic to Venezuela where it is found in the drainage of the Gulf of Paria, occurring in the rivers Guarapiche, Cocoyal, Quiriquire, Punceres and Colorado.[1] This species reaches a standard length of 16.2 cm (6.4 in).[3]
References
- 1 2 Echevarría, G. (2019). "Farlowella venezuelensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019 e.T118039625A118039774. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T118039625A118039774.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 2026.
- ↑ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Farlowella venezuelensis". FishBase. November 2025 version.