Harttia kronei

Harttia kronei
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Loricariidae
Genus: Harttia
Species:
H. kronei
Binomial name
Harttia kronei

Harttia kronei is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Loricariidae, the mailed catfishes, and the subfamily Loricariinae, the armored suckermouth catfishes.[2] This catfish is endemic to Brazil where it is found in the Ribeira de Iguape and Paranapanema river basins in the states of Paraná and São Paulo.[1] This species grows to a standard length of 12 cm (4.7 in).[3]

Harttia kronei s a specific name which honors its discoverer, naturalist-archaeologist Ricardo Krone.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b Instituto Chico Mendes de Conservação da Biodiversidade (ICMBio) (2022). "Harttia kronei". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (in Portuguese). 2022 e.T186621A1815872. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2022-1.RLTS.T186621A1815872.pt. Retrieved 8 January 2026.
  2. ^ a b Fricke, Ron; Eschmeyer, William N. & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species in the genus Harttia". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 8 January 2026.
  3. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Harttia kronei". FishBase. November 2025 version.
  4. ^ Christopher Scarpf (30 December 2025). "Family LORICARIIDAE: Subfamily LORICARIINAE Rafinesque 1815 (Suckermouth Armored Catfishes)". The ETYFish Project Fish Name Etymology Database. Christopher Scharpf. Retrieved 8 January 2026.