Curculionichthys oliveirai
| Curculionichthys oliveirai | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Division: | Teleostei |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Loricariidae |
| Genus: | Curculionichthys |
| Species: | C. oliveirai |
| Binomial name | |
| Curculionichthys oliveirai | |
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Curculionichthys oliveirai is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Loricariidae, the suckermouth armoured catfishes, and the subfamily Hypoptopomatinae, the cascudinhos. This catfish is endemic to Brazil where it is known only from four small to medium-sized streams, tributaries of the Rio Ivaí, in the upper Paraná River basin in the state of Paraná.[1] This species reaches a standard length of 2.8 cm (1.1 in) in males and 3 cm (1.2 in) in females.[3] The specific name honours Claudio Oliveira in recognition of his work on Neotropical ichthyology.[4]
References
- 1 2 Instituto Chico Mendes de Conservação da Biodiversidade (ICMBio) (2022). "Curculionichthys oliveirai". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2022 e.T135060878A135060892. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2022-1.RLTS.T135060878A135060892.pt. Retrieved 3 April 2026.
- 1 2 Fricke, Ron; Eschmeyer, William N. & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species in the genus Curculionichthys". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 3 April 2026.
- ↑ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Curculionichthys oliveirai". FishBase. February 2026 version.
- ↑ Christopher Scarpf (28 February 2026). "Family LORICARIIDAE: Subfamily HYPOPTOPOMATINAE Eigenmann & Eigenmann 1890 (Cascudinhos)". The ETYFish Project Fish Name Etymology Database. Christopher Scharpf. Retrieved 3 April 2026.