Biology:Hisonotus ringueleti

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Hisonotus ringueleti
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Loricariidae
Genus: Hisonotus
Species:
H. ringueleti
Binomial name
Hisonotus ringueleti
Aquino, Schaefer and Miquelarena, 2001
Synonyms
  • Hisonotus candombe

Hisonotus ringueleti[1][2] is a species of catfish in the family Loricariidae. It is native to South America, where it occurs in the Uruguay River basin. It is found mainly in vegetated areas inhabited by species belonging to the plant genera Ludwigia and Potamogeton, among others. It occurs in both slow and fast-flowing clear creek environments with a substrate of stones, mud, or gravel. The species reaches 4.3 cm (1.7 inches) SL.[3]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q5557527 entry