Dekeyseria niveata

Dekeyseria niveata

Thirteen Centimeters Catfish

Upper river
Southern Hemisphere
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
South America
Small

Dekeyseria niveata 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 is found in the upper Orinoco River basin. This species grows to a standard length of 13 cm (5.1 in).

Class: Teleosts
Order: Catfishes
Family: Loricariidae
Genus: Dekeyseria
Maximum length: 13 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: South America: Upper Orinoco River basin in Venezuela.

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