Striped rubbernose plecostomus

Chaetostoma thomsoni

Fifteen Point One Centimeters Catfish of Colombian Waters

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

Chaetostoma thomsoni 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 drainages of the Magdalena, Sinú, Cesar and Cauca rivers. This species reaches a standard length of 15.1 cm (5.9 in).

Class: Teleosts
Order: Catfishes
Family: Loricariidae
Genus: Chaetostoma
Maximum length: 15.1 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: South America: Magdalena River basin in Colombia.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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