Neblinichthys roraima

Neblinichthys roraima
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Division: Teleostei
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Loricariidae
Genus: Neblinichthys
Species:
N. roraima
Binomial name
Neblinichthys roraima
Provenzano R., Lasso A. & Ponte, 1995[2]

Neblinichthys roraima 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 Venezuela where it occurs the Kuquenan and Yuruani rivers in the Guiana Shield, in Bolívar state.[1] This species reaches a standard length of 5.1 cm (2.0 in).[3]

References

  1. 1 2 Echevarría, G. (2019). "Neblinichthys roraima". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019 e.T118042765A118042769. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T118042765A118042769.en. Retrieved 29 July 2026.
  2. 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.
  3. ↑ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Neblinichthys roraima". FishBase. June 2026 version.