Farlowella smithi

Farlowella smithi
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Division: Teleostei
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Loricariidae
Genus: Farlowella
Species:
F. smithi
Binomial name
Farlowella smithi
Fowler, 1913

Farlowella smithi is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Loricariidae, the suckermouth armored catfishes, and the subfamily Loricariinae, the mailed catfishes. This catfish is found in the Amazon basin in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia and Peru (and possibly also in Paraguay). This species reaches a standard length of 10 cm (3.9 in).

The specific name honors the collector of the holotype, Edgar A. Smith, an American railway engineer who was tasked by the Brazilian government to oversee the construction of a railway along the Madeira River.

References

  1. 1 2 Salvador, G.N. (2023). "Farlowella smithi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2023 e.T49830126A186971419. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2023-1.RLTS.T49830126A186971419.en. Retrieved 16 September 2025.
  2. 1 2 Fricke, Ron; Eschmeyer, William N. & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species in the genus Farlowella". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 5 January 2026.
  3. ↑ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Farlowella smithi". FishBase. November 2025 version.
  4. ↑ Christopher Scarpf (30 December 2026). "Family LORICARIIDAE: Subfamily LORICARIINAE Rafinesque 1815 (Suckermouth Armored Catfishes)". The ETYFish Project Fish Name Etymology Database. Christopher Scharpf. Retrieved 6 January 2025.