Metaloricaria nijsseni explained

Metaloricaria nijsseni is a species of armored catfish endemic to Suriname where it occurs in the Suriname, Saramacca, Nickerie and Corantijn River basins. This species grows to a length of 29.5cm (11.6inches) SL.

Etymology

The catfish is named in honor of Han Nijssen (1935-2013), of the Zoölogisch Museum.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Order SILURIFORMES: Family LORICARIIDAE: Subfamilies LITHOGENINAE, HYPOPTOPOMINAE and LORICARIINAE . 24 February 2022 . Christopher Scharpf . Kenneth J. Lazara . amp . The ETYFish Project Fish Name Etymology Database . Christopher Scharpf and Kenneth J. Lazara . 22 September 2018.

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