Pseudolithoxus stearleyi
| Pseudolithoxus stearleyi | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Division: | Teleostei |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Loricariidae |
| Subfamily: | Hypostominae |
| Genus: | Pseudolithoxus |
| Species: | P. stearleyi |
| Binomial name | |
| Pseudolithoxus stearleyi | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
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Soromonichthys stearleyi Lujan & Armbruster, 2011 | |
Pseudolithoxus stearleyi 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 is known only from the Soromoni Creek in the upper Orinoco, this sream flows off the Guiana Shield.[1] This species grows to a standard length of 3 cm (1.2 in).[3] The specific name honours Ralph Stearley, Professor of Geology at Calvin College who introduced Nathan K. Lujan to fish osteology and set him on his career.[4]
References
- 1 2 Echevarría, G. (2019). "Soromonichthys stearleyi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019 e.T118044593A118044610. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T118044593A118044610.en. Retrieved 9 September 2025.
- 1 2 3 Fricke, Ron; Eschmeyer, William N. & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species in the genus Pseudolithoxus". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 27 August 2026.
- ↑ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Pseudolithoxus stearleyi". FishBase. June 2026 version.
- ↑ Christopher Scharpf (17 July 2026). "Family LORICARIIDAE: Subfamily HYPOSTOMINAE Kner 1853 (Suckermouth Catfishes or Plecos)". The ETYFish Project Fish Name Etymology Database. Christopher Scharpf. Retrieved 27 August 2026.