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Baryancistrus xanthellus
Conservation status
Near Threatened  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Siluriformes
Family:	Loricariidae
Genus:	Baryancistrus
Species:	B. xanthellus
Binomial name
Baryancistrus xanthellus Rapp Py-Daniel, Zuanon & R. R. de Oliveira, 2011

Baryancistrus xanthellus is a species of armored catfish endemic to Brazil. It is a benthic fresh water fish that lives in the Volta Grande and Xingu River, as well as the area immediately above Belo Monte falls and the Iriri River. It reaches a length of 22.4 centimetres (8.8 in) SL. It appears in the aquarium trade, where it is typically referred to either by its associated L-numbers, which are L018, L081, L085, L177, LDA60, LDA116 or LDA117; or as the gold nugget pleco.

References

1. Instituto Chico Mendes de Conservação da Biodiversidade (ICMBio) (2022). "Baryancistrus xanthellus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (in Portuguese). 2022: e.T134694428A134694432. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2022-1.RLTS.T134694428A134694432.pt. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
2. Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Baryancistrus xanthellus". FishBase. December 2011 version.
3. "Baryancistrus xanthellus • Hypostominae • Cat-eLog". www.planetcatfish.com. Retrieved 27 February 2024.

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