Hisonotus montanus
| Hisonotus montanus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Division: | Teleostei |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Loricariidae |
| Genus: | Hisonotus |
| Species: | H. montanus |
| Binomial name | |
| Hisonotus montanus | |
Hisonotus montanus[3] 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 known only from the Canoas River drainage.This species reaches a standard length of 4.5 cm (1.8 in). The specific name of this fish, montanus, derives from its tendency to be found at altitudes of roughly 850 m (2,790 ft) above sea level, marking it as the species of Hisonotus that occurs at the highest elevation of those native to the Uruguay River basin.[4]
References
- ↑ Instituto Chico Mendes de Conservação da Biodiversidade (ICMBio) (2022). "Hisonotus montanus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2022 e.T187238A1825189. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2022-1.RLTS.T187238A1825189.pt. Retrieved 14 April 2026.
- ↑ Fricke, Ron; Eschmeyer, William N. & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species in the genus Hisonotus". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 13 April 2026.
- ↑ Carvalho, Tiago & Reis, Roberto (2009). "Four new species of Hisonotus (Siluriformes: Loricariidae) from the upper rio Uruguay, southeastern South America, with a review of the genus in the rio Uruguay basin". Zootaxa. 2113: 1–40. doi:10.11646/zootaxa.2113.1.1.
- ↑ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Hisonotus montanus". FishBase. February 2026 version.