Spatuloricaria evansii
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Division: | Teleostei |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Loricariidae |
| Genus: | Spatuloricaria |
| Species: | S. evansii |
| Binomial name | |
| Spatuloricaria evansii | |
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Spatuloricaria evansii[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 occurs in the upper Paraguay, middle and lower Paraná, and Amazon river basins, being found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, and Peru.[1] This species reaches a standard length of 28.2 cm (11.1 in)and can weigh up to at least 126 g (4.4 oz).[4] The specific name honors the British geologist John William Evans who collected the holotype on an expedition to Matto Grosso.[5]
References
- 1 2 Salvador, G.N. & Lima, F. (2023). "Spatuloricaria evansii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2023 e.T167787A53829099. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2023-1.RLTS.T167787A53829099.en. Retrieved 21 March 2026.
- 1 2 3 Fricke, Ron; Eschmeyer, William N. & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species in the genus Spatuloricaria". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 21 March 2026.
- ↑ "ITIS - Report: Spatuloricaria evansii". www.itis.gov. Retrieved 2023-02-07.
- ↑ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Spatuloricaria evansii". FishBase. November 2025 version.
- ↑ Christopher Scharpf (30 December 2025). "Family LORICARIIDAE: Subfamily LORICARIINAE Rafinesque 1815 (Suckermouth Armored Catfishes)". The ETYFish Project Fish Name Etymology Database. Christopher Scharpf. Retrieved 21 March 2026.