Crossoloricaria bahuaja

Crossoloricaria bahuaja is a species of armored catfish. It is found in Peru where it is found in the Madre de Dios River basin and Bolivia where it is found in the Rio Grande and the Rio Manuripe. This species grows to a length of 16.4 centimetres (6.5 in) SL.

Crossoloricaria bahuaja
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Loricariidae
Genus: Crossoloricaria
Species:
C. bahuaja
Binomial name
Crossoloricaria bahuaja
F. Chang & E. Castro, 1999

Ecology

Stomach contents of C. bahuaja include larvae of aquatic insects, small seeds and debris. C. bahuaja males have been found carrying eggs on their lips.

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