Hemiancistrus fuliginosus

Hemiancistrus fuliginosus

Fish Reaching Sixteen Point Two Centimeters in South American Waters

Tropical
Southern Hemisphere
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
South America
Medium
Tropical fish

Hemiancistrus fuliginosus is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Loricariidae, the suckermouth armoured catfishes, and the subfamily Hypostominae, the suckermouth catfishes. This catfish is found in South America in the Uruguay River basin of Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay. This species reaches a standard length of 16.2 cm (6.4 in).

Class: Teleosts
Order: Catfishes
Family: Loricariidae
Genus: Hemiancistrus
Maximum length: 16.2 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: South America: Uruguay River basin.

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