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Chaetostoma platyrhynchus
Chaetostoma platyrhynchus is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Loricariidae, the suckermouth armoured catfishes, and the subfamily Hypostominae, the suckermouth catfishes. This catfish is endemic to Colombia. The species is known to be of disputed classification and spelling.
From the article Chaetostoma platyrhynchus on Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), quoted section by section
Range & habitat
Chaetostoma platyrhynchus is endemic to Colombia where it occurs in the upper Caqueta River and the Putumayo River, living in clear waters with a fast current.
Wikipedia: “Distribution and habitat”
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 1315546.