Pseudohemiodon laticeps
| Pseudohemiodon laticeps | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Loricariidae |
| Genus: | Pseudohemiodon |
| Species: | P. laticeps
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| Binomial name | |
| Pseudohemiodon laticeps | |
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Pseudohemiodon laticeps 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 found in the Uruguay, Paraná, and Paraguay river basins, it has been recorded from Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay.[1] This species reaches a maximum standard length of 29.8 cm (11.7 in).[3]
References
- ^ a b Salvador, G.N. (2023). "Pseudohemiodon laticeps". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2023 e.T164521588A164521648. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2023-1.RLTS.T164521588A164521648.en. Retrieved 4 February 2026.
- ^ 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 2 March 2026.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Pseudohemiodon laticeps". FishBase. November 2025 version.