Sturisomatichthys citurensis

Sturisomatichthys citurensis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Division: Teleostei
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Loricariidae
Genus: Sturisomatichthys
Species:
S. citurensis
Binomial name
Sturisomatichthys citurensis
Synonyms[2]
  • Oxyloricaria citurensis Meek & Hildebrand, 1913

Sturisomatichthys citurensis 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 endemic to Panama where it occurs in the drainage systems of the Tuira and Bayano Rivers. There have been claims of this species from Colombia but these are still uncertain.[1] This species attains a standard length of 25 cm (9.8 in) and species in the genus Sturisomatichthys are known to be facultative air breathers.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 Lyons, T.J. (2020). "Sturisomatichthys citurensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020 e.T164694340A164695463. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-2.RLTS.T164694340A164695463.en. Retrieved 15 September 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 Fricke, Ron; Eschmeyer, William N. & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species in the genus Sturisomatichthys". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 25 March 2026.
  3. ↑ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Sturisomatichthys citurensis". FishBase. November 2025 version.