Sturisomatichthys frenatus

Sturisomatichthys frenatus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Division: Teleostei
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Loricariidae
Genus: Sturisomatichthys
Species:
S. frenatus
Binomial name
Sturisomatichthys frenatus
(Boulenger, 1902)[2]
Synonyms[2]
  • Loricaria frenata Boulenger, 1902
  • Sturisoma frenatum (Boulenger, 1902)

Sturisomatichthys frenatus 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 Ecuador where it occurs in the Santiago-Cayapas drainage system.[1] This species attains a standard length of 24 cm (9.4 in) and species in the genus Sturisomatichthys are known to be facultative air breathers.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 Jimenez-Prado, P. (2016). "Sturisomatichthys frenatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016 e.T66601913A66651421. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T66601913A66651421.en. Retrieved 25 March 2026.
  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 frenatus". FishBase. November 2025 version.


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