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Species of fish

Avalithoxus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Superfamily: Loricarioidea
Family: Loricariidae
Genus: Avalithoxus
Lujan, Armbruster & Lovejoy, 2018
Species: A. jantjae
Binomial name
Avalithoxus jantjae
Lujan, 2008
Synonyms

Lithoxus jantjae

Avalithoxus jantjae is a species of armored catfish endemic to Venezuela where it occurs in the Ventuari River above the Tencua Falls. This species grows to a length of 3.8 centimetres (1.5 in) SL. It is the only species in its genus.

Etymology

The generic name derives from ava meaning "grandmother" and Lithoxus, the genus where it was formerly placed, as an allusion to its basal position. The specific name honours Lujan's mother Jeanne, known as Jantje.

References

  1. Lujan, Nathan K. (2008). "Description of a new Lithoxus (Siluriformes: Loricariidae) from the Guayana Highlands with a discussion of Guiana Shield biogeography". Neotropical Ichthyology. 6 (3): 413–418. doi:10.1590/S1679-62252008000300014.
  2. Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Species in genus Avalithoxus". FishBase. February 2024 version.
  3. "Order SILURIFORMES: Family LORICARIIDAE: Subfamilies HYPOSTOMINAE, RHINELEPINAE and DELTURINAE". The ETYFish Project Fish Name Etymology Database. v. 40.0. Christopher Scharpf and Kenneth J. Lazara. 23 January 2024. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
Taxon identifiers
Avalithoxus
Avalithoxus jantjae
Lithoxus jantjae


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