Loricariidae

Surinam Whiptail Catfish

Loricaria nickeriensis

Twelve Centimeters Catfish

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

Loricaria nickeriensis 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 South America, where it occurs in the basins of the Nickerie River and the Maroni in French Guiana and Suriname. The species reaches a standard length of 12 cm (4.7 in) and is believed to be a facultative air-breather.