Hypoptopoma machadoi
| Hypoptopoma machadoi | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Division: | Teleostei |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Loricariidae |
| Genus: | Hypoptopoma |
| Species: | H. machadoi |
| Binomial name | |
| Hypoptopoma machadoi | |
Hypoptopoma machadoi 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 found in the middle and upper Orinoco basin in Colombia and Venezuela.[1] This species reaches a standard length of 7 cm (2.8 in).[3] The specific name honors Antonio Machado-Allison of the Universidad Central de Venezuela, because of his lifelong dedication and contributions to neotropical ichthyology.[4]
References
- 1 2 Usma, S., Villa-Navarro, F.; DoNascimiento, CD; Mojica, J.I.; Rodríguez-Olarte, D. & Herrera-Collazos, E.E. (2022). "Hypoptopoma machadoi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2022 e.T176017055A176017070. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2022-1.RLTS.T176017055A176017070.en. Retrieved 18 April 2026.
{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - 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 18 April 2026.
- ↑ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Hypoptopoma machadoi". 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 18 April 2026.
- 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.