Loricariidae

Loricariichthys brunneus

Loricariichthys brunneus

Thirty One Point Five Centimeters Catfish of Colombian Waters

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

Loricariichthys brunneus, 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 the basin of the Orinoco in Colombia ans Venezuela, records from Guyana, Peru and Suriname require confirmation. L. brunneus reaches a maximum standard length of 31.5 cm (12.4 in) and is thought to be a facultative air breather.