Golden nugget pleco

Baryancistrus xanthellus

Golden spots confined above the Belo Monte falls

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

Baryancistrus xanthellus 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 benthic catfish is endemic to Brazil where it is found in the Volta Grande and Xingu River, as well as the area immediately above Belo Monte falls and the Iriri River. It reaches a standard length of 22.4 cm (8.8 in).

Class: Teleosts
Order: Catfishes
Family: Loricariidae
Genus: Baryancistrus
Maximum length: 29.7 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: South America: Volta Grande do rio Xingu, an area immediately above Belo Monte falls, and rio Iriri, the larger tributary of rio Xingu in Brazil.
Conservation status: NTNear Threatened

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