Lamontichthys parakana
| Lamontichthys parakana | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Division: | Teleostei |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Loricariidae |
| Genus: | Lamontichthys |
| Species: | L. parakana |
| Binomial name | |
| Lamontichthys parakana de Carvalho Paixão & Toledo-Piza, 2009[2] | |
Lamontichthys parakana 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 Brazil where it occurs only in Pará in the Tocantins River, downstream from the Tucuruí Dam.[1] This species grows to a standard length of 13.1 cm (5.2 in).[3]
References
- 1 2 Instituto Chico Mendes de Conservação da Biodiversidade (ICMBio) (2023). "Lamontichthys parakana". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2023 e.T139547481A139547499. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2023-1.RLTS.T139547481A139547499.pt. Retrieved 14 January 2026.
- 1 2 Fricke, Ron; Eschmeyer, William N. & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species in the genus Lamontichthys". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 14 January 2026.
- ↑ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Lamontichthys parakana". FishBase. November 2025 version.