Biology:Hopliancistrus

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Short description: Genus of fishes

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

Hopliancistrus tricornis is the only species of the genus Hopliancistrus of suckermouth armored catfish.[1] 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.[2] 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.[3] It is characterized by three stout, strongly curved odontodes on either side of the head in males.[3]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q3003812 entry