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Sturisomatichthys aureum

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Species of fish

Sturisomatichthys aureum
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Loricariidae
Genus: Sturisomatichthys
Species: S. aureum
Binomial name
Sturisomatichthys aureum
(Steindachner, 1900)
Synonyms
  • Loricaria aurea
  • Sturisoma aureum
  • Sturisomatichthys aureus

Sturisomatichthys aureum, also known by several common names, including whiptail (English), Gylden Størmalle (Danish), Helikoptermal (Swedish), and Stoerwels (German), is a species of armored catfish endemic to Colombia. It grows to a length of 20 centimetres (7.9 in) in standard length. The species can be found in the aquarium trade. Its specific name, aureus, refers to its coloration, which can appear golden.

Distribution

Sturisomatichthys aureum occurs in the Magdalena, San Jorge and Cesar River basins, along with their tributaries. It is believed to be replaced downstream by another Sturisoma species.

References

  1. Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2023). "Sturisomatichthys aureum". FishBase.
  2. "Sturisomatichthys aureus • Loricariidae • Cat-eLog". www.planetcatfish.com. Retrieved 2022-06-05.
Taxon identifiers
Sturisomatichthys aureum
Sturisoma aureum
Loricaria aurea


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