Microlepidogaster discontenta

Microlepidogaster discontenta

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

Microlepidogaster discontenta 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 it occurs in the basin of the São Francisco River along the borders between the state Minas Gerais and Goiás.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Catfishes
Family: Loricariidae
Genus: Microlepidogaster
Maximum length: 4 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: South America: Rio São Francisco basin in Brazil.

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