Loricariidae

Dolichancistrus atratoensis

Dolichancistrus atratoensis

Fish Reaching Eight Point Two Centimeters in South American Waters

• Upper river
• Southern Hemisphere
• Regional distribution
• Freshwater fish
• South America
• Small

Dolichancistrus atratoensis 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 is known to occur in the Atrato and Cubarradó rivers. This catfish reaches a standard length of 8.2 cm (3.2 in).