Loricariichthys hauxwelli
| Loricariichthys hauxwelli | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Division: | Teleostei |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Loricariidae |
| Genus: | Loricariichthys |
| Species: | L. hauxwelli |
| Binomial name | |
| Loricariichthys hauxwelli | |
Loricariichthys hauxwelli,[3] 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 Peru, where it occurs in the Amazon River basin.[1] This species reaches a maximum standard length of 18 cm (7.1 in) and is thought to be a facultative air breather.[4] It was first described in 1915 by Henry Weed Fowler.[5] The specific name, hauxwelli, honours the collector of the holotype, the British naturalist, explorer and zoological collector, John Hauxwell.[5][6]
References
- 1 2 Velasquez, M. & Chocano, L. (2016). "Loricariichthys hauxwelli". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016 e.T49830255A53818083. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T49830255A53818083.en. Retrieved 29 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 24 January 2026.
- ↑ "ITIS - Report: Loricariichthys hauxwelli". www.itis.gov. Retrieved 2022-12-23.
- ↑ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Loricariichthys hauxwelli". FishBase. November 2025 version.
- 1 2 Henry W Fowler (1915). "Notes on Nematognathous Fishes". Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia. 67 (2): 203–243. ISSN 0097-3157. JSTOR 4063583. Wikidata Q106950524.
Named for John Hauxwell, who collected fishes in the Ambyiacu River many years ago.
- ↑ Christopher Scarpf (30 December 2025). "Family LORICARIIDAE: Subfamily LORICARIINAE Rafinesque 1815 (Suckermouth Armored Catfishes)". The ETYFish Project Fish Name Etymology Database. Christopher Scharpf. Retrieved 24 January 2026.