Hisonotus vespuccii
| Hisonotus vespuccii | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Division: | Teleostei |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Loricariidae |
| Genus: | Hisonotus |
| Species: | H. vespuccii |
| Binomial name | |
| Hisonotus vespuccii | |
Hisonotus vespuccii 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 occurs in the São Francisco River and three of its tributaries: the Das Velhas River, the Paraopeba River, and the Formoso River in the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais.[1] It is found in areas with marginal vegetation and reaches a standard length of 3.6 cm (1.4 in).[3] The Specific name honors the first European to discover of the São Francisco river, the Italian explorer Amerigo Vespucci.[4]
References
- 1 2 Lyons, T.J. (2021). "Hisonotus vespuccii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021 e.T173831949A173831953. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-3.RLTS.T173831949A173831953.en. Retrieved 15 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 15 April 2026.
- ↑ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Hisonotus vespuccii". 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 15 April 2026.