Armored Catfishes
| Use attributes for filter ! | |
| Family | Rafinesque |
|---|---|
| Scientific name | Loricariidae |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Order | Catfish |
| Rank | Family |
| Higher classification | Loricarioidea |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 3050597 |
About Armored Catfishes
Loricariidae is the largest family of catfish, with 92 genera and just over 680 species to date, with new species being described each year. Loricariids originate from freshwater habitats of Costa Rica, Panama, and tropical and subtropical South America.