| Crossoloricaria cephalaspis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Loricariidae |
| Genus: | Crossoloricaria |
| Species: | C. cephalaspis |
| Binomial name | |
| Crossoloricaria cephalaspis Isbrücker, 1979 | |
Crossoloricaria cephalaspis is a species of armored catfish. It is endemic to Colombia where it is found in the Magdalena River basin. This species grows to a length of 10.9 centimetres (4.3 in) SL. The fish bears a mild resemblance to the prehistoric jawless fish cephalaspis, hence the name.
References
- Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2011). "Crossoloricaria cephalaspis" in FishBase. December 2011 version.
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