Hisonotus vespuccii

Hisonotus vespuccii

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

Hisonotus vespuccii 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 occurs in the São Francisco River and three of its tributaries: the Das Velhas River, the Paraopeba River, and the Formoso River in the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Catfishes
Family: Loricariidae
Genus: Hisonotus
Maximum length: 2.9 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: South America: Found the rio São Francisco and in three of its tributaries, rio das Velhas, rio Paraopeba and rio Formoso (Ref. 114934 ).
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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