Slender Pixy Catfish

Hisonotus hungy

Four Point Two Centimeters Catfish of South American Waters

Tropical
Southern Hemisphere
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
South America
Elongated
Small
Tropical fish

Hisonotus hungy 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 Argentina where it occurs in the arroyo of Tirica, which is part of the Paraná River basin in Misiones.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Catfishes
Family: Loricariidae
Genus: Hisonotus
Maximum length: 4.2 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: South America: Arroyo Tirica in Misiones, Argentina.

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