Hisonotus carreiro

Hisonotus carreiro

Tropical
Upper river
Southern Hemisphere
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
South America
Small
Tropical fish

Hisonotus carreiro is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Loricariidae, the suckermouth armored catfishes, and the subfamily Hypoptopomatinae. the cascudinhos. This catfish is endemic to Brazil where it occurs in the Carreiro River in the Taquari River drainage basin, part of the Lagoa dos Patos system in Rio Grande do Sul.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Catfishes
Family: Loricariidae
Genus: Hisonotus
Maximum length: 3.6 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: South America: headwaters of rio Taquari drainage, laguna dos Patos system in Brazil.

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