Loricariichthys microdon
| Loricariichthys microdon | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Division: | Teleostei |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Loricariidae |
| Genus: | Loricariichthys |
| Species: | L. microdon |
| Binomial name | |
| Loricariichthys microdon (C. H. Eigenmann, 1909) | |
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Loricariichthys microdon 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 endemic to Guyana where it occurs in the basin of the Rupununi. This species reaches a maximum standard length of 17.6 cm (6.9 in) and is believed to be a facultative air-breather.
References
- 1 2 Ballen, G.A. (2023). "Loricariichthys microdon". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2023 e.T176217643A176217693. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2023-1.RLTS.T176217643A176217693.en. Retrieved 18 January 2026.
- 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 25 January 2026.
- ↑ "Taxonomy browser (Loricariichthys microdon)". www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. Retrieved 2022-12-23.
- ↑ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Loricariichthys microdon". FishBase. November 2025 version.
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