Curculionichthys sabaji

Curculionichthys sabaji

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

Curculionichthys sabaji is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Loricariidae, the suckermouth armoured catfishes, and the subfamily Hypoptopomatinae, the cascudinhos. This catfish is found in the basin of the Xingu River in Brazil. This species reaches a standard lengthof 2.4 cm (0.94 in).

Class: Teleosts
Order: Catfishes
Family: Loricariidae
Genus: Curculionichthys
Maximum length: 2.4 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: South America: Rio Xingu basin in Brazil.

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