Loricariidae

Sturisomatichthys leightoni

Sturisomatichthys leightoni

Fish Reaching Eighteen Centimeters in Colombian Waters

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

Sturisomatichthys leightoni 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 Colombia where it is found in the upper Magdalena and Cauca River basins, the San Juan River; and in the middle Cesar, Meta and Guaviare rivers. This species attains a standard length of 18 cm (7.1 in) and species in the genus Sturisomatichthys are known to be facultative air breathers.