| Loricaria nickeriensis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Loricariidae |
| Genus: | Loricaria |
| Species: | L. nickeriensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Loricaria nickeriensis | |
Loricaria nickeriensis [3] 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 South America, where it occurs in the basins of the Nickerie River and the Maroni in French Guiana and Suriname. The species reaches a standard length of 12 cm (4.7 in) and is believed to be a facultative air-breather. [4]