Sturisomatichthys leightoni (Regan, 1912)
Sturisomatichthys leightoni
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Family:  Loricariidae (Armored catfishes), subfamily: Loricariinae
Max. size:  18 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; freshwater
Distribution:  South America: Upper Magdalena and Cauca River basins in Colombia.
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 07 October 2014 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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