Sturisomatichthys panamensis
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Division: | Teleostei |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Loricariidae |
| Genus: | Sturisomatichthys |
| Species: | S. panamensis |
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| Sturisomatichthys panamensis | |
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Sturisomatichthys panamensis 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 has a wide distribution from the Santa Maria and Tuira River drainages on the Pacific slope of Panama eastward to the Atrato, Sinú and Truando drainages on the Atlantic slope of Colombia.[1] This species attains a standard length of 26 cm (10 in) and species in the genus Sturisomatichthys are known to be facultative air breathers.[3]
References
- 1 2 Lyons, T.J.; González, R. & Armbruster, J.W. (2020). "Sturisomatichthys panamensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020 e.T164694478A164695473. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-2.RLTS.T164694478A164695473.en. Retrieved 15 September 2025.
- 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.
- ↑ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Sturisomatichthys panamensis". FishBase. November 2025 version.