Baryancistrus niveatus

Baryancistrus niveatus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Loricariidae
Genus: Baryancistrus
Species:
B. niveatus
Binomial name
Baryancistrus niveatus
(Castelnau, 1855)
Synonyms
  • Hypostomus niveatus
  • Parancistrus niveatus

Baryancistrus niveatus[1][2] is a species of catfish in the family Loricariidae. It is native to South America, where it occurs in the basins of the Xingu River, the Tapajós, the Trombetas River, and the Tocantins River in Brazil. This species is among the largest members of the genus Baryancistrus, reaching 34 cm (13.4 inches) in total length.[3] It sometimes appears in the aquarium trade, where it is known by its L-number, L-026.[4]

An illustration of Baryancistrus niveatus.
  1. ^ "Synonyms of Baryancistrus niveatus (Castelnau, 1855)". www.fishbase.de. Retrieved 2022-04-23.
  2. ^ "ITIS - Report: Baryancistrus niveatus". www.itis.gov. Retrieved 2022-04-23.
  3. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2022). "Baryancistrus niveatus". FishBase.
  4. ^ "L 026 Baryancistrus niveatus". Aqualog.de. Retrieved 2022-04-23.