Harttia fluminensis

Harttia fluminensis

Fifteen Point One Centimeters Catfish from South American Waters

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

Harttia fluminensis is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Loricariidae, the suckermouth armored catfishes, and the subfamily Loricariinae, the mailed catfishes. This catfish is endemic to the Coppename River drainage in Suriname. This species reaches a length of 15.1 cm (5.9 in).

Class: Teleosts
Order: Catfishes
Family: Loricariidae
Genus: Harttia
Maximum length: 15.1 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: South America: Known only from the Coppename River drainage in Suriname.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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