Otothyropsis polyodon

Otothyropsis polyodon

Three Point Seven Centimeters Catfish from South American Waters

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

Otothyropsis polyodon 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 is found in the tributaries of the Rio Verde in the state of Mato Grosso do Sul. This species reaches a standard length of 3.7 cm (1.5 in).

Class: Teleosts
Order: Catfishes
Family: Loricariidae
Genus: Otothyropsis
Maximum length: 3.7 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: South America: tributaries to the rio Verde, a tributary to the upper rio Paraná basin in Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil.

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