Andeancistrus eschwartzae

Andeancistrus eschwartzae

Golden vermiculations thread across dark armor

Tropical
Southern Hemisphere
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
South America
Elongated
Small
Tropical fish

Andeancistrus eschwartzae of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Loricariidae, the suckermouth armoured catfishes, and the subfamily Hypostominae, the suckermouth catfishes. This catfish is endemism to Ecuador.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Catfishes
Family: Loricariidae
Genus: Andeancistrus
Water type: Freshwater
Body shape: elongated