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Sturisoma barbatum

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Sturisoma barbatum
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Loricariidae
Genus: Sturisoma
Species:
S. barbatum
Binomial name
Sturisoma barbatum
(Kner, 1853)

Sturisoma barbatum is a species of armored catfish native to Argentina and Brazil where it is found in the Paraguay River basin with reports that it can also be found in the Paraná and Uruguay River basins. This species grows to a length of 28 centimetres (11 in) SL.

References

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  • Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Sturisoma barbatum". FishBase. December 2011 version.