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Chaetostoma fischeri

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Chaetostoma fischeri
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Loricariidae
Genus: Chaetostoma
Species:
C. fischeri
Binomial name
Chaetostoma fischeri
Steindachner, 1879
Synonyms
  • Chaetostomus fischeri

Chaetostoma fischeri[1] is a species of catfish in the family Loricariidae. It is a relatively widespread freshwater fish when compared with other members of its family, as it is native to Central and South America, where it occurs in the basins of the Bayano River, the Tuira River, the San Juan River, the Guayas River, the Chagres River, the Atrato River, the Sinú River, and the Magdalena River. The species is large for a loricariid, reaching 30 cm (11.8 inches) in total length.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "ITIS - Report: Chaetostoma fischeri". www.itis.gov. Retrieved 2022-05-18.
  2. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2022). "Chaetostoma fischeri". FishBase.