Neblinichthys echinasus
| Neblinichthys echinasus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Division: | Teleostei |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Loricariidae |
| Genus: | Neblinichthys |
| Species: | N. echinasus |
| Binomial name | |
| Neblinichthys echinasus | |
Neblinichthys echinasus 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 endemic to Guyana where it occurs in the Kukui rivers, part of the upper Mazaruni River drainage and which flows off the northeastern flank of Mount Roraima.[1] This species reaches a standard length of 8.3 cm (3.3 in).[3]
References
- 1 2 Armbruster, J.W. (2023). "Neblinichthys echinasus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2023 e.T176217795A176217805. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2023-1.RLTS.T176217795A176217805.en. Retrieved 29 July 2026.
- 1 2 Fricke, Ron; Eschmeyer, William N. & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species in the genus Neblinichthys". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 29 July 2026.
- ↑ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Neblinichthys echinasus". FishBase. June 2026 version.