| Lithoxus lithoides | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Loricariidae |
| Subfamily: | Hypostominae |
| Tribe: | Ancistrini |
| Genus: | Lithoxus Eigenmann, 1910 |
| Species: | L. lithoides
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| Binomial name | |
| Lithoxus lithoides C. H. Eigenmann, 1912
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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. It is the only species in its genus.[2]
- ^ Salvador, G.N. (2023). "Lithoxus lithoides". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2023: e.T164514019A164514028. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2023-1.RLTS.T164514019A164514028.en. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Species in genus Lithoxus". FishBase. February 2024 version.