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Genus Family: Loricariidae

Chaetostoma

Species
51
Max Length
30 cm
Max Weight
-
Max Lifespan
-
Avg Trophic
-
Threatened
1

🔬 Taxonomic Classification

Class
Teleostei
Order
Siluriformes
Family
Loricariidae
Genus
Chaetostoma

🐟 Species in Genus Chaetostoma

51 total
Chaetostoma Aburrensis
Chaetostoma aburrensis
💧 Freshwater
Chaetostoma Alternifasciatum
Chaetostoma alternifasciatum
DD 💧 Freshwater
Chaetostoma Anale
Chaetostoma anale
DD 💧 Freshwater
Chaetostoma Anomalum
Chaetostoma anomalum
LC 💧 Freshwater
Chaetostoma Bifurcum
Chaetostoma bifurcum
💧 Freshwater
Chaetostoma Branickii
Chaetostoma branickii
VU 💧 Freshwater
Chaetostoma Breve
Chaetostoma breve
DD 💧 Freshwater
Chaetostoma Brevilabiatum
Chaetostoma brevilabiatum
LC 💧 Freshwater
Chaetostoma Carrioni
Chaetostoma carrioni
DD 💧 Freshwater
Chaetostoma Changae
Chaetostoma changae
EN 💧 Freshwater
Chaetostoma Daidalmatos
Chaetostoma daidalmatos
EN 💧 Freshwater
Chaetostoma Dermorhynchum
Chaetostoma dermorhynchum
DD 💧 Freshwater
Chaetostoma Dorsale
Chaetostoma dorsale
VU 💧 Freshwater
Chaetostoma Dupouii
Chaetostoma dupouii
VU 💧 Freshwater
Chaetostoma Fischeri
Chaetostoma fischeri
LC 💧 Freshwater
Chaetostoma Floridablancaensis
Chaetostoma floridablancaensis
💧 Freshwater
Chaetostoma Formosae
Chaetostoma formosae
VU 💧 Freshwater
Chaetostoma Guairense
Chaetostoma guairense
💧 Freshwater
Chaetostoma Jegui
Chaetostoma jegui
LC 💧 Freshwater
Chaetostoma Joropo
Chaetostoma joropo
VU 💧 Freshwater
Chaetostoma Lepturum
Chaetostoma lepturum
EN 💧 Freshwater
Chaetostoma Leucomelas
Chaetostoma leucomelas
LC 💧 Freshwater
Chaetostoma Lexa
Chaetostoma lexa
💧 Freshwater
Chaetostoma Lineopunctatum
Chaetostoma lineopunctatum
LC 💧 Freshwater

🌍 Habitat Distribution

💧 Freshwater
51

🛡️ Conservation Status

LC
VU
EN
DD
Least Concern 15
Near Threatened 1
Vulnerable 7
Endangered 8
Data Deficient 9

🌐 Geographic Distribution

Colombia
3 spp.
Venezuela
1 spp.
Brazil
1 spp.
Ecuador
1 spp.