Harttia surinamensis
| Harttia surinamensis | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Loricariidae |
| Genus: | Harttia |
| Species: | H. surinamensis
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| Binomial name | |
| Harttia surinamensis Boeseman, 1971
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Harttia surinamensis is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Loricariidae, the mailed catfishes, and the subfamily Loricariinae, the armored suckermouth catfishes. This catfish is found in the Coppename, Suriname, Cottica, Commewijne, Maroni, Mana, Sinnamary, Comté, Approuague, Ouanary and Oiapoque rivers in Suriname and French Guiana. This species grows to a standard length of 18.8 cm (7.4 in). Adult males have very well developed odontodes on the front edges of their pectoral fins.