Sturisoma brevirostre

Sturisoma brevirostre
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Division: Teleostei
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Loricariidae
Genus: Sturisoma
Species:
S. brevirostre
Binomial name
Sturisoma brevirostre
Synonyms[2]
  • Loricaria brevirostris C. H. EIgenmann & R. S. Eigenmann, 1889

Sturisoma brevirostre 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 known only from its type locality, the Içá River basin in Amazonas, Brazil.[1] This species grows to a standard length of 20.7 cm (8.1 in).[3]

References

  1. 1 2 Instituto Chico Mendes de Conservação da Biodiversidade (ICMBio) (2022). "Sturisoma brevirostre". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2022 e.T49830595A141105807. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2022-1.RLTS.T49830595A141105807.pt. Retrieved 23 March 2026.
  2. 1 2 3 Fricke, Ron; Eschmeyer, William N. & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species in the genus Sturisoma". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 23 March 2026.
  3. ↑ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Sturisoma brevirostre". FishBase. November 2025 version.