Harttia punctata

Harttia punctata
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Loricariidae
Genus: Harttia
Species:
H. punctata
Binomial name
Harttia punctata
Rapp Py-Daniel & E. C. de Oliveira, 2001[2]

Harttia punctata 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 Tocantins and Araguaia rivers in the states of Goiás, Pará and Tocantins.[1] This species grows to a standard length of 16.6 cm (6.5 in).[3]

References

  1. ^ a b Instituto Chico Mendes de Conservação da Biodiversidade (ICMBio) (2022). "Harttia punctata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2022 e.T135057868A135057872. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2022-1.RLTS.T135057868A135057872.pt. Retrieved 9 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 9 January 2026.
  3. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Harttia punctata". FishBase. November 2025 version.