Hypoptopoma elongatum
| Hypoptopoma elongatum | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Division: | Teleostei |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Loricariidae |
| Genus: | Hypoptopoma |
| Species: | H. elongatum |
| Binomial name | |
| Hypoptopoma elongatum | |
Hypoptopoma elongatum is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Loricariidae, the suckermouth armored catfishes, and the subfamily Hypoptopomatinae. The cascudinhos.[2] This catfish is endemic to Brazil where it is found in the basins of the Tapajós and Trombetas Rivers in the state of Pará.[1] This species reaches a total length of 10.2 cm (4.0 in).[3]
References
- 1 2 Instituto Chico Mendes de Conservação da Biodiversidade (ICMBio) (2022). "Hypoptopoma elongatum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2022 e.T135952798A135952817. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2022-1.RLTS.T135952798A135952817.pt. Retrieved 14 April 2026.
- 1 2 Fricke, Ron; Eschmeyer, William N. & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species in the genus Hypoptopoma". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 16 April 2026.
- ↑ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Hypoptopoma elongatum". FishBase. February 2026 version.
- Aquino, A.E. and S.A. Schaefer, 2010. Systematics of the genus Hypoptopoma Günther, 1868 (Siluriformes, Loricariidae). Bull. Amer. Mus. Nat. Hist. 336:1-110.