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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Division: | Teleostei |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Loricariidae |
| Genus: | Sturisomatichthys |
| Species: | S. leightoni |
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Sturisomatichthys leightoni is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Loricariidae, the suckermouth armored catfishes, and the subfamily Loricariinae, the mailed catfishes.[2] This catfish is endemic to Colombia where it is found in the upper Magdalena and Cauca River basins, the San Juan River; and in the middle Cesar, Meta and Guaviare rivers.[1] This species attains a standard length of 18 cm (7.1 in) and species in the genus Sturisomatichthys are known to be facultative air breathers.[3]
Habitat and behaviour
[edit]Sturisomatichthys leightoni is found in shallow waters where there is a moderate to slow current and where the substrate has a large amount of organic sediment accumulated within rock, coarse sand or fine gravel. It hides within the marginal vegetation and wooden debris. This species shows sexual dimorphism. The eggs are laid on the bottom of the riverbed and the male tends the eggs until they hatch.[1]
Etymology
[edit]The catfish is named in honour of Sir Bryan Leighton (1868-1919), who presented the type specimen to the British Museum (Natural History).[4]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 Superina, M.; Sanchez-Duarte, P.; Mesa-Salazar, L.; Lasso, C. & Usma, S. (2016). "Sturisomatichthys leightoni". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016 e.T49830333A61473923. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T49830333A61473923.en. Retrieved 25 March 2026.
- 1 2 3 Fricke, Ron; Eschmeyer, William N. & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species in the genus Sturisomatichthys". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 25 March 2026.
- ↑ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Sturisomatichthys leightoni". FishBase. November 2025 version.
- ↑ Christopher Scharpf (30 December 2025). "Family LORICARIIDAE: Subfamily LORICARIINAE Rafinesque 1815 (Suckermouth Armored Catfishes)". The ETYFish Project Fish Name Etymology Database. Christopher Scharpf. Retrieved 25 March 2026.
- Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Sturisomatichthys leightoni". FishBase. December 2011 version.
- The German Wikipedia page about the Sturisomatichthys leightoni :https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zwergst%C3%B6rwels 17.09.19
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