Sturisoma barbatum

Sturisoma barbatum
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Division: Teleostei
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Loricariidae
Genus: Sturisoma
Species:
S. barbatum
Binomial name
Sturisoma barbatum
(Kner, 1853)[2]
Synonyms[2]
  • Loricaria barbata Kner, 1853
  • Oxyloricaria robusta Regan, 1904
  • Sturisoma robustum (Regan, 1904)

Sturisoma barbatum 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 occurs in the Paraguay River and middle Paraná River basins in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil and Paraguay.[1] This species grows to a length of a standard length of 28 cm (11 in) and is believed to be a facultative air breather.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 Salvador, G.N. (2023). "Sturisoma barbatum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2023 e.T164523862A164524283. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2023-1.RLTS.T164523862A164524283.en. Retrieved 23 March 2026.
  2. 1 2 3 Fricke, Ron; Eschmeyer, William N. & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species in the genus Sturisoma". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 23 March 2026.
  3. ↑ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Sturisoma barbatum". FishBase. November 2025 version.


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