Hemiancistrus votouro
| Hemiancistrus votouro | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Division: | Teleostei |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Loricariidae |
| Genus: | Hemiancistrus |
| Species: | H. votouro |
| Binomial name | |
| Hemiancistrus votouro A. R. Cardoso & J. F. P. da Silva, 2004[2] | |
Hemiancistrus votouro 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 upper drainage of the Uruguay River in the drainages of the Passo Fundo and Erechim rivers, and in the Toropi River, in Rio Grande do Sul.[1] This species reaches a total length of 14.1 cm (5.6 in).[3]The specific name, votouro, refers to the type locality the Votouro Indian Reserve, situated in Benjamin Constant, Rio Grande do Sul.[4]
References
- 1 2 Instituto Chico Mendes de Conservação da Biodiversidade (ICMBio) (2022). "Hemiancistrus votouro". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (in Portuguese). 2022 e.T186364A1811931. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2022-1.RLTS.T186364A1811931.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 votouro". FishBase. February 2026 version.
- ↑ Christopher Scharpf (13 June 2026). "Family LORICARIIDAE: Subfamily HYPOSTOMINAE Kner 1853 (Suckermouth Catfishes or Plecos)". The ETYFish Project Fish Name Etymology Database. Christopher Scharpf. Retrieved 20 July 2026.