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Species of fish From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sturisomatichthys aureum, also known by several common names, including whiptail (English), Gylden Størmalle (Danish), Helikoptermal (Swedish), and Stoerwels (German), is a species of armored catfish endemic to Colombia. It grows to a length of 20 centimetres (7.9 in) in standard length. The species can be found in the aquarium trade. Its specific name, aureus, refers to its coloration, which can appear golden.[1]
| Sturisomatichthys aureum | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Loricariidae |
| Genus: | Sturisomatichthys |
| Species: | S. aureum |
| Binomial name | |
| Sturisomatichthys aureum (Steindachner, 1900) | |
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Sturisomatichthys aureum occurs in the Magdalena, San Jorge and Cesar River basins, along with their tributaries. It is believed to be replaced downstream by another Sturisoma species.[2]
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