Lasiancistrus guacharote

Lasiancistrus guacharote
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Division: Teleostei
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Loricariidae
Genus: Lasiancistrus
Species:
L. guacharote
Binomial name
Lasiancistrus guacharote
Synonyms[2]
  • Hypostomus guacharote Valenciennes, 1840
  • Guyanancistrus guacharote (Valenciennes 1840)
  • Ancistrus mystacinus Kner, 1854
  • Lasiancistrus maracaiboensis Schultz, 1944

Lasiancistrus guacharote 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 the drainage basin of Lake Maracaibo in Colmbia and Venezuela.[1] This species reaches a standard length of 12 cm (4.7 in).[3]

References

  1. 1 2 Varella, H.R. (2023). "Lasiancistrus guacharote". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2023 e.T176018049A176018093. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2023-1.RLTS.T176018049A176018093.en. Retrieved 26 July 2026.
  2. 1 2 3 Fricke, Ron; Eschmeyer, William N. & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species in the genus Lasiancistrus". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 26 July 2026.
  3. ↑ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Lasiancistrus guacharote". FishBase. June 2026 version.


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