Loricariidae

Loricariichthys rostratus

Loricariichthys rostratus

Twenty Seven Point Five Centimeters Catfish from South American Waters

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

Loricariichthys rostratus 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 occurs in the Paraná River basin in Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay, with its type locality being designated as the Itaipu Dam's reservoir. This species reaches a maximum standard length of 27.5 cm (10.8 in) and is believed to be a facultative air-breather.