Dekeyseria pulchra

(Dekeyseria pulchra)

Description

Dekeyseria pulchra is a species of armored catfish native to Brazil, Colombia and Venezuela where it is found in the upper Rio Negro, Orinoco and Casiquiare canal basins. This species grows to a length of 10 centimetres (3.9 in) SL. D. pulcher is noted to be an algae-eater.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Actinopterygii
Order:Siluriformes
Family:Loricariidae
Genus:Dekeyseria
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