Loricariichthys microdon
| Loricariichthys microdon | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Division: | Teleostei |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Loricariidae |
| Genus: | Loricariichthys |
| Species: | L. microdon |
| Binomial name | |
| Loricariichthys microdon (C. H. Eigenmann, 1909)[2] | |
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Loricariichthys microdon[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 Guyana where it occurs in the basin of the Rupununi.[1] This species reaches a maximum standard length of 17.6 cm (6.9 in) and is believed to be a facultative air-breather.[4]
References
- 1 2 Ballen, G.A. (2023). "Loricariichthys microdon". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2023 e.T176217643A176217693. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2023-1.RLTS.T176217643A176217693.en. Retrieved 18 January 2026.
- 1 2 3 Fricke, Ron; Eschmeyer, William N. & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species in the genus Loricariichthys". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 25 January 2026.
- ↑ "Taxonomy browser (Loricariichthys microdon)". www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. Retrieved 2022-12-23.
- ↑ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Loricariichthys microdon". FishBase. November 2025 version.