Baryancistrus longipinnis

Baryancistrus longipinnis

Fish Reaching Twenty Centimeters in South American Waters

Tropical
Southern Hemisphere
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
South America
Medium
Tropical fish

Baryancistrus longipinnis, is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Loricariidae, the suckermouth armoured catfishes, and the subfamily Hypostominae, the suckermouth catfishes. This catfish is endemic to Brazil where it is found in the basins of the Tocantins and Parauapebas Rivers in the Brazilian state of Pará. This species reaches a total length of 20 cm (7.9 in).

Class: Teleosts
Order: Catfishes
Family: Loricariidae
Genus: Baryancistrus
Maximum length: 20 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: South America: Tocantins River basin, Brazil.

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