Leporacanthicus heterodon
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Division: | Teleostei |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Loricariidae |
| Subfamily: | Hypostominae |
| Genus: | Leporacanthicus |
| Species: | L. heterodon |
| Binomial name | |
| Leporacanthicus heterodon | |
Leporacanthicus heterodon is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Loricariidae, the suckermouth armoured catfishes, and the subfamily Hypostominae, the suckermouth catfishes. This catfish is endemic to Brazil where it occurs in the Xingu River in the states of Pará and Mato Grosso.[1] This species reaches a standard length of 16 cm (6.3 in).[3]
References
- 1 2 Instituto Chico Mendes de Conservação da Biodiversidade (ICMBio) (2022). "Leporacanthicus heterodon". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (in Portuguese). 2022 e.T139547851A139547856. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2022-1.RLTS.T139547851A139547856.pt. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
- ↑ Fricke, Ron; Eschmeyer, William N. & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species in the genus Leporacanthicus". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 26 July 2026.
- ↑ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Leporacanthicus galaxias". FishBase. June 2026 version.