Loricariidae

Hemipsilichthys gobio

Hemipsilichthys gobio

• Tropical
• Southern Hemisphere
• Regional distribution
• Freshwater fish
• South America
• Elongated
• Medium
• Tropical fish

Hemipsilichthys gobio is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Loricariidae, the armoured suckermouth catfishes, and the subfamily Delturinae, the primitive suckermouth catfishes. This catfish is endemic to Brazil where it is restricted to the Paraíba do Sul basin in the states of Minas Gerais, Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo. This species attains a maximum standard length of 15.6 cm (6.1 in).