Hopliancistrus

Hopliancistrus
(a) Hopliancistrus tricornis; (b) H. munduruku; (c) H. wolverine; (d) H. xikrin and (e) H. xavante
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Loricariidae
Tribe: Ancistrini
Genus: Hopliancistrus
Isbrücker & Nijssen, 1989
Type species
Hopliancistrus tricornis
Isbrücker & Nijssen, 1989

Hopliancistrus is a small genus of suckermouth armored catfishes native to Brazil. All species are found in Pará state, but H. xavante also ranges into Mato Grosso.

Species

There are currently five recognized species in this genus:[1]

  • Hopliancistrus munduruku Oliveira, Zuanon, Rapp Py-Daniel, Birindelli & Sousa, 2021
  • Hopliancistrus tricornis Isbrücker & Nijssen, 1989
  • Hopliancistrus wolverine Oliveira, Zuanon, Rapp Py-Daniel, Birindelli & Sousa, 2021
  • Hopliancistrus xavante Oliveira, Zuanon, Rapp Py-Daniel, Birindelli & Sousa, 2021
  • Hopliancistrus xikrin Oliveira, Zuanon, Rapp Py-Daniel, Birindelli & Sousa, 2021

Etymology

The generic name alludes to ὅπλον "hóplon" meaning armour or shield, appended to Ancistrus, which is the type species of Ancistrini.[2]


References

  1. ^ Fricke, Ron; Eschmeyer, William N. & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species in the genus Hopliancistrus". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 12 September 2025.
  2. ^ Christopher Scharpf & Kenneth J. Lazara (1 June 2025). "Family LORICARIIDAE: Subfamily HYPOSTOMINAE Kner 1853 (Suckermouth Catfishes or Plecos)". The ETYFish Project Fish Name Etymology Database. Christopher Scharpf and Kenneth J. Lazara. Retrieved 12 September 2025.
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