Hemiancistrus punctulatus

Hemiancistrus punctulatus

Nineteen Centimeters Catfish

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

Hemiancistrus punctulatus 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 endemic to Brazil where it occurs in the drainage bbasin of the Lagoa dos Patos state of Rio Grande do Sul. H. punctulatus reaches a standard length of 19 cm (7.5 in).

Class: Teleosts
Order: Catfishes
Family: Loricariidae
Genus: Hemiancistrus
Maximum length: 19 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: South America: Laguna dos Patos basin, Brazil.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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