Sturisomatichthys festivus
| Sturisomatichthys festivus | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Loricariidae |
| Genus: | Sturisomatichthys |
| Species: | S. festivus
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| Binomial name | |
| Sturisomatichthys festivus G. S. Myers, 1942
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Sturisomatichthys festivus is a species of armored catfish endemic to Venezuela where it is found in the Lake Maracaibo basin. The species grows to a length of 16.9 centimetres (6.7 in) SL and is known to be a facultative air-breather.[2]
References
- ^ Ballen, G.A. (2023). "Sturisomatichthys festivus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2023 e.T176025098A176025160. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2023-1.RLTS.T176025098A176025160.en. Retrieved 15 September 2025.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2023). "Sturisomatichthys festivum". FishBase.