Otothyris rostrata
Appearance
| Otothyris rostrata | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Division: | Teleostei |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Loricariidae |
| Genus: | Otothyris |
| Species: | O. rostrata |
| Binomial name | |
| Otothyris rostrata | |
Otothyris rostrata 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 occurs in coatsal drainages in the Brazilian states of Santa Catarina and Rio Grande do Sul, southwards into Uruguay.[1] The species reaches a standard length of 3.1 cm (1.2 in).[3]
References
[edit]- 1 2 Salvador, G.N. & Lima, F. (2023). "Otothyris rostrata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2023 e.T167664A160184817. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2023-1.RLTS.T167664A160184817.en. Retrieved 28 April 2026.
- 1 2 Fricke, Ron; Eschmeyer, William N. & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species in the genus Otothyris". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 28 April 2026.
- ↑ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Otothyris rostrata". FishBase. February 2026 version.