Catfish

Hisonotus nigricauda

Six Centimeters Silurid Fish of the Brazilian Coast

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

Hisonotus nigricauda 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 found in the drainage basins of the Lagoa dos Patos and the Uruguay River in Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Catfishes
Family: Loricariidae
Genus: Hisonotus
Maximum length: 6 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: South America: Paraná/Paraguay River basin.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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