Hypoptopoma baileyi

Hypoptopoma baileyi

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

Hypoptopoma baileyi 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 Bolivia and Brazil where it has been recorded from the Itenez River in the upper Madeira River basin and in the Matos River, part of the Mamoré River basin.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Catfishes
Family: Loricariidae
Genus: Hypoptopoma
Maximum length: 4.4 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: South America: Río Iténez, in the upper Rio Madeira basin, along the border between Bolivia and Brazil.

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