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Hemiancistrus meizospilos

Hemiancistrus meizospilos

Classification

Hemiancistrus meizospilos is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Loricariidae, the suckermouth armoured catfishes, and the subfamily Hypostominae, the suckermouth catfishes. This catfish is endemic to Brazil where it occurs in the upper and middle basin of the Uruguay River in the states of Santa Catarina and Rio Grande do Sul. This species has small pale dots on the fins, and on the sides and back which distinguish it from most other similar species.

Distribution

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