Biology:Loricariichthys chanjoo

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Short description: Species of catfish

Loricariichthys chanjoo
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Loricariidae
Genus: Loricariichthys
Species:
L. chanjoo
Binomial name
Loricariichthys chanjoo
(Fowler, 1940)
Synonyms[1]

Parahemiodon chanjoo

Loricariichthys chanjoo,[2] one of a number of Loricariichthys species commonly known as Shitari,[1] is a species of catfish in the family Loricariidae. It is endemic to Peru, where it occurs in the Ucayali River basin, with its type locality being listed as Contamana.[3] The species reaches 23 centimetres (9.1 in) in length and is believed to be a facultative air-breather.[4]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q5478588 entry