Lithogenes villosus

Lithogenes villosus

Found only in Guyanese river rapids

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

Lithogenes villosus is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Loricariidae, the suckermouth armoured catfishes. This species is endemic to Guyana where it is known only frorm two locations on the Potaro River, living in rapids, where it is threatened by illegal mining. This species reaches a maximum Standard length of 4.4 cm (1.7 in).

Class: Teleosts
Order: Catfishes
Family: Loricariidae
Genus: Lithogenes
Water type: Freshwater
Body shape: elongated