Isbrueckerichthys alipionis
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Division: | Teleostei |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Loricariidae |
| Genus: | Isbrueckerichthys |
| Species: | I. alipionis |
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| Isbrueckerichthys alipionis | |
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Isbrueckerichthys alipionis 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 known only from the basin of the Ribeira de Iguape River, in the states of São Paulo and Paraná.[1] This species reaches a standard length of 8.2 cm (3.2 in).[3] The specific name honors the Brazilian ichthyologist and herpetologist Alipio de Miranda Ribeiro.[4]
References
- 1 2 Instituto Chico Mendes de Conservação da Biodiversidade (ICMBio) (2022). "Isbrueckerichthys alipionis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2022 e.T186953A1820864. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2022-1.RLTS.T186953A1820864.pt. Retrieved 20 April 2026.
- 1 2 3 Fricke, Ron; Eschmeyer, William N. & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species in the genus Isbrueckerichthys". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 20 April 2026.
- ↑ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Isbrueckerichthys alipionis". 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 20 April 2026.