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Loricariidae
Delturus carinotus
Delturus carinotus
- Tropical
- Southern Hemisphere
- Regional distribution
- Freshwater fish
- South America
- Medium
- Tropical fish
Tropical
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
MediumDelturus carinotus is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Loricariidae, the armoured suckermouth catfishes, and the subfamily Delturinae, the primitive suckermouth catfishes. This catfish is endemic to Brazil where it is restricted to the Doce River basin in the states of Minas Gerais and Espírito Santo. This species attains a maximum standard length of 23.5 cm (9.3 in).
- Class
- Teleosts
- Order
- Catfishes
- Family
- Loricariidae
- Genus
- Delturus
- Maximum length
- 23.5 cm
- Water
- Freshwater
- Distribution
- South America: Doce River basin.
- Conservation status
- LCLeast Concern
Class
Order
Family
Conservation status
