Baryancistrus xanthellus
Baryancistrus xanthellus is a species of armored catfish endemic to Brazil. It is a benthic fresh water fish that lives in the Volta Grande and Xingu River, as well as the area immediately above Belo Monte falls and the Iriri River. It reaches a length of 22.4 centimetres (8.8 in) SL.[2]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Loricariidae |
| Genus: | Baryancistrus |
| Species: | B. xanthellus |
| Binomial name | |
| Baryancistrus xanthellus Rapp Py-Daniel, Zuanon & R. R. de Oliveira, 2011 | |
References
- "Baryancistrus xanthellus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
- Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2011). "Baryancistrus xanthellus" in FishBase. December 2011 version.
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