Lamontichthys stibaros

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Lamontichthys stibaros
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Loricariidae
Genus: Lamontichthys
Species:
L. stibaros
Binomial name
Lamontichthys stibaros

Lamontichthys stibaros is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Loricariidae, the mailed catfishes, and the subfamily Loricariinae, the armoured suckermouth catfishes. [2] This catfish is found in Ecuador and Peru, in Ecuador it is found in the basin of the Napo-Pastaza basin, and in Peru it is known from the Marañon basin and has been reported from the Itaya River. [1] This species grows to a standard length of 24.2 cm (9.5 in). [3]

References

  1. 1 2 Chocano, L.; Hidalgo del Aguila, M. & Velasquez, M. (2016). "Lamontichthys stibaros". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2016 e.T49830481A53818428. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T49830481A53818428.en . Retrieved 14 January 2026.
  2. 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.
  3. Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Lamontichthys stibaros". FishBase . November 2025 version.