Hopliancistrus

Hopliancistrus tricornis is the only species of the genus Hopliancistrus of suckermouth armored catfish.[2] This species reaches a length of 10.4 centimetres (4.1 in) SL. It is endemic to Brazil and can be found in the Tapajós and Xingu River basins.[3] This species appears similar to members Lasiancistrus, however it lacks the synapomorphies and has five rows of plates on the caudal peduncle instead of three like those found in Lasiancistrus.[4] It is characterized by three stout, strongly curved odontodes on either side of the head in males.[4]

Hopliancistrus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Loricariidae
Genus: Hopliancistrus
Isbrücker & Nijssen, 1989
Species:
H. tricornis
Binomial name
Hopliancistrus tricornis

References

  1. Instituto Chico Mendes de Conservação da Biodiversidade (ICMBio) (2022). "Hopliancistrus tricornis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2022: e.T135926073A135926078. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2022-1.RLTS.T135926073A135926078.pt. Retrieved 11 December 2022.
  2. "Hopliancistrus tricornis". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved May 29, 2007.
  3. Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2011). "Hopliancistrus tricornis" in FishBase. December 2011 version.
  4. Armbruster, Jonathan W. "Hopliancistrus". Retrieved 2007-05-29.
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