Pseudohemiodon amazonum
| Pseudohemiodon amazonum | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Loricariidae |
| Genus: | Pseudohemiodon |
| Species: | P. amazonum
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| Binomial name | |
| Pseudohemiodon amazonum (Delsman, 1941)[2]
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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
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Pseudohemiodon amazonum". FishBase. November 2025 version.