Otocinclus tapirape
| Otocinclus tapirape | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Division: | Teleostei |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Loricariidae |
| Genus: | Otocinclus |
| Species: | O. tapirape |
| Binomial name | |
| Otocinclus tapirape | |
Otocinclus tapirape[3] 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 South America, where it is found in the Araguaia River the upper Tocantins River in the Brazilian states of Goiás, Mato Grosso and Tocantins. This fish reaches a standard length of 2.4 cm (0.94 in).[4]
References
- ↑ Instituto Chico Mendes de Conservação da Biodiversidade (ICMBio) (2022). "Otocinclus tapirape". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (in Portuguese). 2022 e.T140553092A140553131. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2022-1.RLTS.T140553092A140553131.pt. Retrieved 27 April 2026.
- 1 2 Fricke, Ron; Eschmeyer, William N. & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species in the genus Otocinclus". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 27 April 2026.
- ↑ "ITIS - Report: Otocinclus tapirape". www.itis.gov. Retrieved 2022-01-28.
- ↑ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2026). "Otocinclus tapirape month+February". FishBase.