Chaetostoma sovichthys[1] is a freshwater species of catfish in the family Loricariidae and the genus Chaetostoma. It is a demersal fish native to tropical South America, where it occurs in the basins of the Motatán River and Lake Maracaibo in Venezuela. It reaches 7.2 cm (2.8 inches) SL.[2] The species reportedly prefers a pH of 6.0 to 7.0 and a temperature of 23 to 27 °C (73 to 80 °F).[3]