Lamontichthys maracaibero

(Lamontichthys maracaibero)

Description

Lamontichthys maracaibero is a species of armored catfish endemic to Venezuela where it occurs in the Lake Maracaibo basin. This species grows to a length of 18.5 centimetres (7.3 in) SL.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum:

Class: Actinopterygii

Order:Siluriformes

Family:Loricariidae

Genus:Lamontichthys

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