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).

Class: Teleosts
Order: Catfishes
Family: Loricariidae
Genus: Dolichancistrus
Maximum length: 8.2 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: South America: Upper Atrato River basin in Colombia,
Conservation status: DDData Deficient

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