| Sturisomatichthys aureum | |
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Scientific classification
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Loricariidae |
| Genus: | Sturisomatichthys |
| Species: | S. aureum
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| Binomial name | |
| Sturisomatichthys aureum (
Steindachner, 1900)
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| Synonyms | |
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Sturisomatichthys aureum, also known by several common names, including whiptail ( English), Gylden Størmalle ( Danish), Helikoptermal ( Swedish), and Stoerwels ( German), is a species of armored catfish endemic to Colombia. It grows to a length of 20 centimetres (7.9 in) in standard length. The species can be found in the aquarium trade. Its specific name, aureus, refers to its coloration, which can appear golden. [1]
Distribution
Sturisomatichthys aureum occurs in the Magdalena, San Jorge and Cesar River basins, along with their tributaries. It is believed to be replaced downstream by another Sturisoma species. [2]
References
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2023). "Sturisomatichthys aureum". FishBase.
- ^ "Sturisomatichthys aureus • Loricariidae • Cat-eLog". www.planetcatfish.com. Retrieved 2022-06-05.
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| Sturisomatichthys aureum | |
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|
| |
|
Scientific classification
| |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Loricariidae |
| Genus: | Sturisomatichthys |
| Species: | S. aureum
|
| Binomial name | |
| Sturisomatichthys aureum (
Steindachner, 1900)
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| Synonyms | |
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Sturisomatichthys aureum, also known by several common names, including whiptail ( English), Gylden Størmalle ( Danish), Helikoptermal ( Swedish), and Stoerwels ( German), is a species of armored catfish endemic to Colombia. It grows to a length of 20 centimetres (7.9 in) in standard length. The species can be found in the aquarium trade. Its specific name, aureus, refers to its coloration, which can appear golden. [1]
Distribution
Sturisomatichthys aureum occurs in the Magdalena, San Jorge and Cesar River basins, along with their tributaries. It is believed to be replaced downstream by another Sturisoma species. [2]
References
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2023). "Sturisomatichthys aureum". FishBase.
- ^ "Sturisomatichthys aureus • Loricariidae • Cat-eLog". www.planetcatfish.com. Retrieved 2022-06-05.
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| This article relating to Loricariinae is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |