Loricariichthys anus

Loricariichthys anus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Division: Teleostei
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Loricariidae
Genus: Loricariichthys
Species:
L. anus
Binomial name
Loricariichthys anus
(Valenciennes, 1835)
Synonyms
  • Loricaria anus Valenciennes, 1835
An illustration of Loricariichthys anus.

Loricariichthys anus 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 occurs in coastal rivers of southern Brazil, as well as the drainage basins of the Uruguay River and the lower Paraná River in Argentina and Uruguay. L. anus reaches a maximum standard length of 46 cm (18 in) and is thought to be a facultative air breather.

References

  1. 1 2 Salvador, G.N. (2023). "Loricariichthys anus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2023 e.T187344A1826779. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2023-1.RLTS.T187344A1826779.en. Retrieved 18 January 2026.
  2. 1 2 3 Fricke, Ron; Eschmeyer, William N. & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species in the genus Loricariichthys". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 23 January 2026.
  3. ↑ "Loricariichthys anus". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2022-12-23.
  4. ↑ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Loricariichthys anus". FishBase. November 2025 version.