Pterosturisoma microps

Pterosturisoma microps is the only species of the monotypic genus Pterosturisoma, a genus of the family Loricariidae of catfish .

The Pterosturisoma microps lives in the demersal, freshwater environment.

Pterosturisoma microps (Eigenmann & Allen, 1942) - add this species to your "My Cats" page. Common Name(s) Long-tailed Sturisoma Type Locality Iquitos, Peru. More

much more similarities with Pterosturisoma microps of the monotypic genus Pterosturisoma, which only differs from Lamontichthys by the number of pectoral fin rays. More

Common names

Flügelstörwels in German (Deutsch)
Perunsiimaevä in Finnish (suomen kieli)
Shitari in Spanish (español)
小眼鱘體鯰 in Mandarin Chinese
小眼鲟体鲶 in Mandarin Chinese

Order : Siluriformes
Family : Loricariidae
Genus : Pterosturisoma
Species : Pterosturisoma microps
Authority : Eigenmann & Allen,1942