Pseudohemiodon lamina

Pseudohemiodon lamina

Fifteen Point Nine Centimeters Catfish of South American Waters

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

Pseudohemiodon lamina 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 Ucayali, Marañon and Amazon basins in Peru and the Orthon and Madre de Dios basins in Bolivia. This species reacjhes a maximum standard length of 15.9 cm (6.3 in).

Class: Teleosts
Order: Catfishes
Family: Loricariidae
Genus: Pseudohemiodon
Maximum length: 15.9 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: South America: Upper Amazon River basin.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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