Loricariichthys platymetopon

Loricariichthys platymetopon^[1] is a species of catfish in the family Loricariidae. It is native to South America, where it occurs in the Río de la Plata basin in Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay. The species reaches maturity at around 15.7 cm (6.2 inches) in length, although it can grow up to 39 cm (15.4 inches) in total length. It can reach at least 311 g in weight and is believed to be a facultative air-breather.^[2]

Loricariichthys platymetopon
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Siluriformes
Family:	Loricariidae
Genus:	Loricariichthys
Species:	L. platymetopon
Binomial name
Loricariichthys platymetopon Isbrücker & Nijssen, 1979

Loricariichthys platymetopon is known to have a diploid number of 2n = 54 and a ZW sex-determination system.^[3][4]