Kingdom Animalia Order Siluriformes Subfamily Hypostominae Scientific name Lithoxus lithoides Rank Species | Phylum Chordata Family Loricariidae Tribe Ancistrini Higher classification Lithoxus | |
Similar Catfish, Loricariidae, Exastilithoxus | ||
Lithoxus lithoides is a species of armored catfish native to Guyana and Suriname where it is found in stony rivulets of the Essequibo and upper Correntyne River basins. It can be found clinging to rocks in rapidly moving water. This species grows to a length of 8.6 centimetres (3.4 in) SL.
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