Rhinotocinclus pilosus

Rhinotocinclus pilosus

Classification

Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Loricariidae

Rhinotocinclus is a genus of freshwater ray-finned fishes belonging to the family Loricariidae, the suckermouth armoured catfishes, and the subfamily Hypoptopomatinae, the cascudinhos. The catfishes in this genus are found in South America. It was erected in July 2022, taking species from the genera Parotocinclus, Curculionichthys, and Hisonotus.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog

Brazil · 1

Sources and credits

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Rhinotocinclus pilosus

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