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Hisonotus leucophrys

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Hisonotus leucophrys
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Loricariidae
Genus: Hisonotus
Species:
H. leucophrys
Binomial name
Hisonotus leucophrys
Carvalho & Reis, 2009

Hisonotus leucophrys[1] is a species of catfish in the family Loricariidae. It is native to South America, where it is known only from the Ariranha River and the Rancho Grande River, two tributaries of the Uruguay River in Brazil. The species may be found in moderate to fast-flowing waters with stony or sandy substrates and submerged vegetation. It reaches 4.2 cm (1.7 inches) SL.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Mindat.org". www.mindat.org. Retrieved 2022-02-11.
  2. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2021). "Hisonotus leucophrys". FishBase.