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Micracanthicus

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Micracanthicus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Loricariidae
Subfamily: Hypostominae
Tribe: Ancistrini
Genus: Micracanthicus
Lujan & Armbruster, 2011
Species:
M. vandragti
Binomial name
Micracanthicus vandragti
Synonyms[1]
  • Hypancistrus vandragti

Micracanthicus vandragti is a species of suckermouth catfish endemic to Venezuela where it is found in the Ventuari River and adjacent Orinoco River. This species grows to a length of 4.2 centimetres (1.7 in) SL. It is the sole species of the genus Micracanthicus.

References

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  • Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Micracanthicus vandragti". FishBase. December 2011 version.
  1. ^ a b Echevarría, G. (2020) [amended version of 2019 assessment]. "Hypancistrus vandragti". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T118041979A176498845. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T118041979A176498845.en. Retrieved 8 January 2023.