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 | |
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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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