Harttia fowleri

Harttia fowleri

Twenty Two Point Two Centimeters Catfish of the Brazilian Coast

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

Harttia fowleri 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 the Oyapock River basin of Amapá, Brazil, and French Guiana. H. fowleri is a poorly known species that was caught in rapids along with Metaloricaria paucidens.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Catfishes
Family: Loricariidae
Genus: Harttia
Maximum length: 22.2 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: South America: Oyapock River basin.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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