Pogonopoma wertheimeri
| Pogonopoma wertheimeri | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Loricariidae |
| Subfamily: | Rhinelepinae |
| Genus: | Pogonopoma |
| Species: | P. wertheimeri
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| Binomial name | |
| Pogonopoma wertheimeri (Steindachner, 1867)[2]
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Pogonopoma wertheimeri is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Loricariidae, the armored catfishes, and the subfamily Rhinelepinae, the rhinelepine plecos.[2] This catfish is endemic to Brazil, where it is found in the Mucuri River, São Mateus River, and Doce River. This species is usually found in stretches of river with medium to strong water current and a bottom formed by rocks or sand. However, they are also found in the Juparanã Lagoon, close to the mouth of the Doce River, which is a lentic habitat.[3] This species grows to a standard length of 22.3 cm (8.8 in).[4]
References
- ^ Instituto Chico Mendes de Conservação da Biodiversidade (ICMBio) (2022). "Pogonopoma wertheimeri". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2022 e.T187248A1825339. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2022-1.RLTS.T187248A1825339.pt. Retrieved 26 December 2025.
- ^ a b c Fricke, Ron; Eschmeyer, William N. & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species in the genus Pogonopoma". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 26 December 2025.
- ^ Quevedo, Rodrigo; Reis, Roberto E. (2002). Schaefer, S. A. (ed.). "Pogonopoma obscurum: A New Species of Loricariid Catfish (Siluriformes: Loricariidae) from Southern Brazil, with Comments on the Genus Pogonopoma" (PDF). Copeia. 2002 (2): 402–410. doi:10.1643/0045-8511(2002)002[0402:POANSO]2.0.CO;2. S2CID 85769730.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Pogonopoma wertheimeri". FishBase. November 2025 version.