Harttia surinamensis

Harttia surinamensis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Loricariidae
Genus: Harttia
Species:
H. surinamensis
Binomial name
Harttia surinamensis
Boeseman, 1971

Harttia surinamensis is a species of armored catfish of the family native to the coastal blackwater rivers of Suriname and French Guiana. This species grows to a length of 18.8 centimetres (7.4 in) SL. Adult males have very well developed odontodes on the front edges of their pectoral fins.[2]

  1. ^ Lasso-Alcalá, O.M.; Martínez, E.O.; Mikolji, I. & Quintero-T., E. (2023). "Harttia surinamensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2023: e.T176171988A176171993. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2023-1.RLTS.T176171988A176171993.en. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
  2. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Harttia surinamensis". FishBase. December 2011 version.