Chaetostoma nudirostre

Chaetostoma nudirostre

Twelve Point Six Centimeters Catfish of South American Waters

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

Chaetostoma nudirostre 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 Venezuela where it occurs in the Lake Valencia drainage system. This species reaches a standard length of 12.6 cm (5.0 in).

Class: Teleosts
Order: Catfishes
Family: Loricariidae
Genus: Chaetostoma
Maximum length: 12.6 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: South America: Lake Valencia basin in Venezuela.

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