Biology:Baryancistrus niveatus
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Short description: Species of catfish
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Loricariidae |
| Genus: | Baryancistrus |
| Species: | B. niveatus
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| Baryancistrus niveatus (Castelnau, 1855)
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Baryancistrus niveatus[1][2] is a species of catfish in the family Loricariidae. It is native to South America, where it occurs in the basins of the Xingu River, the Tapajós, the Trombetas River, and the Tocantins River in Brazil . This species is among the largest members of the genus Baryancistrus, reaching 34 cm (13.4 inches) in total length.[3] It sometimes appears in the aquarium trade, where it is known by its L-number, L-026.[4]
References
- ↑ "Synonyms of Baryancistrus niveatus (Castelnau, 1855)". https://www.fishbase.de/Nomenclature/SynonymsList.php?ID=50006&SynCode=140669&GenusName=Baryancistrus&SpeciesName=niveatus.
- ↑ "ITIS - Report: Baryancistrus niveatus". https://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=680041#null.
- ↑ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel, eds (2022). "Baryancistrus niveatus". https://www.fishbase.de/summary/50006.
- ↑ "L 026 Baryancistrus niveatus" (in en-GB). https://www.aqualog.de/en/lexikon/l-026-baryancistrus-niveatus-2/.
Wikidata ☰ Q430641 entry
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