Kingdom Animalia Order Siluriformes Subfamily Hypostominae Scientific name Lithoxus boujardi Rank Species | Phylum Chordata Family Loricariidae Tribe Ancistrini Higher classification Lithoxus | |
Similar Catfish, Loricariidae, Harttia fowleri |
Lithoxus boujardi is a species of armored catfish endemic to French Guiana where it occurs in the Approuague and Oyapock River basins. L. boujardi frequents fast flowing waters of rivers and creeks with a rock or sand substrate. This species grows to a length of 6.5 centimetres (2.6 in) SL.
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