Hisonotus thayeri

Hisonotus thayeri

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

Hisonotus thayeri 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 occurs in the southeast and is found in the basins of the Macaé River, the Itabapoana River, the Paraíba do Sul River, the Itapemirim River, the Doce River, the Novo River, the Benevente River, and Lagoa Feia in .

Class: Teleosts
Order: Catfishes
Family: Loricariidae
Genus: Hisonotus
Maximum length: 4.2 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: South America: coastal basins of rio Paraíba do Sul, Lagoa Feia, rio Macaé, rio tabapoana, rio Itapemirim, rio Novo, rio Benevente, and rio Doce in Brazil.

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