Loricariichthys cashibo
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Loricariidae
Genus: Loricariichthys
Species:
L. cashibo
Binomial name
Loricariichthys cashibo
(Eigenmann & Allen, 1942)
Synonyms
  • Loricaria cashibo

Loricariichthys cashibo[2] commonly called Carachama[1] (but this name is also used for other species) is a species of catfish in the family Loricariidae. It is endemic to Peru, where it occurs in the upper Amazon River basin. Its type locality is Lake Cashiboya.[1] The species reaches 13 centimetres (5.1 in) in length and is believed to be a facultative air-breather.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Hidalgo del Aguila, M. & Chocano, L. (2016). "Loricariichthys cashibo". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T49830489A53818438. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T49830489A53818438.en. Retrieved 28 December 2022.
  2. "ADW: Loricariichthys cashibo: CLASSIFICATION". animaldiversity.org. Retrieved 2022-12-23.
  3. Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2022). "Loricariichthys cashibo". FishBase.
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