Cteniloricaria platystoma

Cteniloricaria platystoma

Twenty Centimeters Catfish from South American Waters

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

Cteniloricaria platystoma is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Loricariidae, the armored suckermouth catfishes, and the subfamily Loricariinae, the mailed catfishes. This catfish is found in Suriname, Guyana and French Guiana in South America. This species grows to a length of 20 centimetres (7.9 in).

Class: Teleosts
Order: Catfishes
Family: Loricariidae
Genus: Cteniloricaria
Maximum length: 20 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: South America: Suriname.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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