Metaloricaria nijsseni

Metaloricaria nijsseni

Twenty Nine Point Five Centimeters Catfish of South American Waters

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

Metaloricaria nijsseni 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 endemic to Suriname where it is found in the drainages of the Corantijne, Sipaliwini, Nickerie, Saramacca and Suriname rivers. This species reaches a maximum standard length 29.5 cm (11.6 in).

Class: Teleosts
Order: Catfishes
Family: Loricariidae
Genus: Metaloricaria
Maximum length: 29.5 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: South America: Suriname, Saramacca, Nickerie, and Corantijn River basins.

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