Leporacanthicus joselimai
| Leporacanthicus joselimai | |
|---|---|
.jpg) | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Division: | Teleostei |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Loricariidae |
| Subfamily: | Hypostominae |
| Genus: | Leporacanthicus |
| Species: | L. joselimai |
| Binomial name | |
| Leporacanthicus joselimai | |
Leporacanthicus joselimai is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Loricariidae, the suckermouth armoured catfishes, and the subfamily Hypostominae, the suckermouth catfishes.[2] This catfish is endemic to Brazil where it is found in the Tapajós River basin in Pará.[1] This species grows to a standard length of 9.8 cm (3.9 in).[3]
Etymology
The fish is named in honor of ichthyologist José Lima de Figueiredo (b. 1943), of the Museu de Zoologia da Universidade de São Paulo, who pointed the senior author's study to the genera now known as Leporacanthicus and Hopliancistrus.[4]
References
- 1 2 Instituto Chico Mendes de Conservação da Biodiversidade (ICMBio) (2022). "Leporacanthicus joselimai". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (in Portuguese). 2022 e.T139547864A139547868. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2022-1.RLTS.T139547864A139547868.pt. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
- 1 2 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 joselimai". FishBase. December 2011 version.
- ↑ Christopher Scharpf (17 July 2026). "Family LORICARIIDAE: Subfamily HYPOSTOMINAE Kner 1853 (Suckermouth Catfishes or Plecos)". The ETYFish Project Fish Name Etymology Database. Christopher Scharpf. Retrieved 26 July 2026.