Chaetostoma changae[1] is a species of catfish in the family Loricariidae. It is native to South America, where it is known only from Peru. The species reaches 7.6 cm (3 inches) SL[2] and its specific epithet honors Fonchii Chang, a Peruvian ichthyologist[3] of the National University of San Marcos.[4]
| Chaetostoma changae | |
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Conservation status | |
Endangered (IUCN 3.1) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Loricariidae |
| Genus: | Chaetostoma |
| Species: | C. changae |
| Binomial name | |
| Chaetostoma changae Salcedo, 2006 | |
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)Fonchii Chang of MUSM.
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