Lamontichthys maracaibero is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Loricariidae, the suckermouth armored catfishes, and the subfamily Loricariinae, the mailed catfishes.[2] This catfish is known obly from the south and southeast of the drainage basin of Lake Maracaibo in Colombia and Venezuela.[1] This species grows to a standard length of 18.5 cm (7.3 in).[3]
| Lamontichthys maracaibero | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Loricariidae |
| Genus: | Lamontichthys |
| Species: | L. maracaibero |
| Binomial name | |
| Lamontichthys maracaibero | |
References
edit- 1 2 Perez, A. (2023). "Lamontichthys maracaibero". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2023 e.T178671179A178671184. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2023-1.RLTS.T178671179A178671184.en. Retrieved 14 January 2026.
- 1 2 Fricke, Ron; Eschmeyer, William N. & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species in the genus Lamontichthys". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 14 January 2026.
- ↑ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Lamontichthys llanero". FishBase. November 2025 version.
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