Chaetostoma anale

Chaetostoma anale

Sixteen Centimeters Catfish of South American Waters

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

Chaetostoma anale 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 Colombia where it occurs in the Orteguaza River basin, which is part of the Japurá River drainage in Colombia. The species reaches a standard length of 16 cm (6.3 in).

Class: Teleosts
Order: Catfishes
Family: Loricariidae
Genus: Chaetostoma
Maximum length: 16 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: South America: Orteguasa River basin in Japurá River drainage, Colombia.
Conservation status: DDData Deficient

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