Hemiancistrus punctulatus
| Hemiancistrus punctulatus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Division: | Teleostei |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Loricariidae |
| Genus: | Hemiancistrus |
| Species: | H. punctulatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Hemiancistrus punctulatus | |
Hemiancistrus punctulatus is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Loricariidae, the suckermouth armoured catfishes, and the subfamily Hypostominae, the suckermouth catfishes.[2] This catfish is endemic to Brazil where it occurs in the drainage bbasin of the Lagoa dos Patos state of Rio Grande do Sul.[1] H. punctulatus reaches a standard length of 19 cm (7.5 in).[3]
References
- 1 2 Instituto Chico Mendes de Conservação da Biodiversidade (ICMBio) (2022). "Hemiancistrus punctulatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (in Portuguese). 2022 e.T186908A1820189. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2022-1.RLTS.T186908A1820189.pt. Retrieved 20 July 2026.
- 1 2 Fricke, Ron; Eschmeyer, William N. & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species in the genus Hemiancistrus". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 20 July 2026.
- ↑ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Hemiancistrus punctulatus". FishBase. February 2026 version.