CARES Species Profile:  Baryancistrus xanthellus

Synonym:   L018, L081, L085, L177, LDA060, LDA116, LDA117

Description

An armoured catfish from Brazil’s Xingu River basin.

CARES Family:   Loricariidae - Armoured Catfish

Global Region:   South America

Distribution:   Brazil: Rio Xingu Basin

 

Conservation Status

CARES Classification:  Vulnerable CARES Assessment Date:  Aug. 15, 2025
IUCN Red List:  Near Threatened IUCN Assessment Date:  Nov. 7, 2018  

Reference Links

Fishbase: Baryancistrus xanthellus

IUCN Red List: Baryancistrus xanthellus

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