Pseudohemiodon amazonum

Pseudohemiodon amazonum
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Loricariidae
Genus: Pseudohemiodon
Species:
P. amazonum
Binomial name
Pseudohemiodon amazonum
(Delsman, 1941)[2]
Synonyms[2]
  • Loricaria apeltogaster var. amazonum Delsman, 1941

Pseudohemiodon amazonum 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 occurs in the lower Amazon basin in the state of Pará.[1] This species grows to a standard length of 9.2 cm (3.6 in).[3]

References

  1. ^ a b Salvador, G.N. (2023). "Pseudohemiodon amazonum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2023 e.T164521195A164521215. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2023-1.RLTS.T164521195A164521215.en. Retrieved 16 September 2025.
  2. ^ a b c Fricke, Ron; Eschmeyer, William N. & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species in the genus Pseudohemiodon". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 30 January 2026.
  3. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Pseudohemiodon amazonum". FishBase. November 2025 version.