Loricariidae

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).