Baryancistrus xanthellus is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Loricariidae, the suckermouth armoured catfishes, and the subfamily Hypostominae, the suckermouth catfishes.[2] This benthic catfish is endemic to Brazil where it is found in the Volta Grande and Xingu River, as well as the area immediately above Belo Monte falls and the Iriri River. It reaches a standard length of 22.4 cm (8.8 in).[3] It appears in the aquarium trade, where it is typically referred to either by its associated L-numbers, which are L018, L081, L085, L177, LDA60, LDA116 or LDA117; or as the gold nugget pleco.[4]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Loricariidae |
| Genus: | Baryancistrus |
| Species: | B. xanthellus |
| Binomial name | |
| Baryancistrus xanthellus | |
References
edit- ↑ Instituto Chico Mendes de Conservação da Biodiversidade (ICMBio) (2022). "Baryancistrus xanthellus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2022 e.T134694428A134694432. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2022-1.RLTS.T134694428A134694432.pt. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
- 1 2 Fricke, Ron; Eschmeyer, William N. & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species in the genus Baryancistrus". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 18 June 2026.
- ↑ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Baryancistrus xanthellus". FishBase. December 2011 version.
- ↑ "Baryancistrus xanthellus • Hypostominae • Cat-eLog". www.planetcatfish.com. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
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