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Otothyris rostrata

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Otothyris rostrata
Scientific classification Edit this 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

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  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Otothyris rostrata". FishBase. February 2026 version.