Loricariichthys chanjoo
| Loricariichthys chanjoo | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Division: | Teleostei |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Loricariidae |
| Genus: | Loricariichthys |
| Species: | L. chanjoo |
| Binomial name | |
| Loricariichthys chanjoo | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
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Parahemiodon chanjoo Fowler, 1940 | |
Loricariichthys chanjoo,[3] one of a number of Loricariichthys species commonly known as Shitari,[1] is a species of catfish belonging to the family Loricariidae, the suckermouth armored catfishes, and the subfamily Loricariinae, the mailed catfishes. It is endemic to Peru, where it occurs in the Ucayali River basin, with its type locality being listed as Contamana.[4] The species reaches 23 centimetres (9.1 in) in length and is believed to be a facultative air-breather.[5]
References
- 1 2 Hidalgo del Aguila, M. & Chocano, L. (2016). "Loricariichthys chanjoo". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016 e.T49830578A53818553. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T49830578A53818553.en. Retrieved 28 December 2022.
- 1 2 Fricke, Ron; Eschmeyer, William N. & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species in the genus Loricariichthys". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 27 March 2026.
- ↑ "ITIS - Report: Loricariichthys chanjoo". www.itis.gov. Retrieved 2022-12-23.
- ↑ "Loricariichthys chanjoo • Loricariidae • Cat-eLog". www.planetcatfish.com. Retrieved 2022-12-23.
- ↑ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2022). "Loricariichthys chanjoo". FishBase.