Royal Whiptail

Lamontichthys llanero

Twenty Point Two Centimeters Catfish

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

Lamontichthys llanero, the royal whiptail or cowboy whiptail catfish, 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 found in Colombia and Venezuela in tributaries of the Orinoco. This species grows to a standard length of 20.2 cm (8.0 in).

Class: Teleosts
Order: Catfishes
Family: Loricariidae
Genus: Lamontichthys
Maximum length: 20.2 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: South America: Guanare Viejo River, Orinoco River drainage.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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