Paulasquama
| Paulasquama | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Division: | Teleostei |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Loricariidae |
| Subfamily: | Hypostominae |
| Genus: | Paulasquama Armbruster & Taphorn, 2011[2] |
| Species: | P. callis |
| Binomial name | |
| Paulasquama callis Ambruster & Taphorn, 2011[3] | |
Paulasquama is a monospecific genus of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Loricariidae, the suckermouth armoured catfishes, and the subfamily Hypostominae, the suckermouth catfishes.[2] The only species in the genus is Paulasquama callis which is known only from northwestern Guyana where it is found in the is known form the Kako, Kukui and Kamarang rivers in the upper Mazaruni River basin, These rivers drain the north-eastern flank of Mount Roraima.[1] This species grows to a standard length of 4.7 cm (1.9 in).[4]
References
- 1 2 Armbruster, J.W. (2023). "Paulasquama callis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2023 e.T176218012A176218017. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2023-1.RLTS.T176218012A176218017.en. Retrieved 28 April 2025.
- 1 2 Fricke, Ron; Eschmeyer, William N. & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Genera in the family Hypostominae". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 5 August 2026.
- ↑ Fricke, Ron; Eschmeyer, William N. & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species in the genus Paulasquama". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 5 August 2026.
- ↑ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Paulasquama callis". FishBase. June 2026 version.