Hemipsilichthys papillatus
| Hemipsilichthys papillatus | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Loricariidae |
| Genus: | Hemipsilichthys |
| Species: | H. papillatus
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| Binomial name | |
| Hemipsilichthys papillatus | |
Hemipsilichthys papillatus is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Loricariidae, the armoured suckermouth catfishes, and the subfamily Delturinae, the primitive suckermouth catfishes.[2] This catfish is endemic to Brazil, where it is restricted to the Rio Preto, a tributary of the Paraíba do Sul, in the southeastern states of Minas Gerais, Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo.[1][3] This species grows to a length of 9.2 centimetres (3.6 in) SL.[3]
References
- ^ a b Instituto Chico Mendes de Conservação da Biodiversidade (ICMBio) (2022). "Hemipsilichthys papillatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2022 e.T167730A135059410. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2022-1.RLTS.T167730A135059410.pt. Retrieved 11 February 2025.
- ^ a b Fricke, Ron; Eschmeyer, William N. & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species in the genus Hemipsilichthys". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 25 December 2025.
- ^ a b Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Hemipsilichthys papillatus". FishBase. August 2014 version.