Hisonotus montanus

Hisonotus montanus

Four Point Five Centimeters Catfish of the Brazilian Coast

Tropical
Upper river
Southern Hemisphere
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
South America
Elongated
Small
Tropical fish

Hisonotus montanus is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Loricariidae, the suckermouth armored catfishes, and the subfamily Hypoptopomatinae. the cascudinhos. This catfish is endemic to Brazil where it is known only from the Canoas River drainage.This species reaches a standard length of 4.5 cm (1.8 in).

Class: Teleosts
Order: Catfishes
Family: Loricariidae
Genus: Hisonotus
Maximum length: 4.5 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: South America: Brazil. Known only from the rio Canoas drainage, a tributary to the upper rio Uruguay basin (Ref. 80996 ).
Conservation status: DDData Deficient

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