Sturisoma aureum also known by the common names Whiptail, Gylden Størmalle (Denmark), Helikoptermal (Sweden), and Stoerwels (Germany) is a species of armored catfish endemic to Colombia. This species grows to a length of 20 centimetres (7.9 in) SL. This species can be found in the aquarium trade. The specific name translates to golden sturgeon.
| Sturisoma aureum | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Loricariidae |
| Genus: | Sturisoma |
| Species: | S. aureum |
| Binomial name | |
| Sturisoma aureum (Steindachner, 1900) | |
Found in the Magdalena, San Jorge and Cesar River basins along with their tributaries. Replaced downstream by another Sturisoma species.[1]
Taxon identifiers | |
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| Sturisoma aureum | |
| Sturisomatichthys aureum | |
| Loricaria aurea | |
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