Biology:Hoplomyzon cardosoi
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Aspredinidae |
| Genus: | Hoplomyzon |
| Species: | H. cardosoi
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| Hoplomyzon cardosoi Carvalho, Reis & Friel, 2017
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Hoplomyzon cardosoi, is a species of fish from the genus Hoplomyzon.[1] The species was originally described by Tiago P. Carvalho, Roberto E. Reis and John P. Friel in 2017 [1][2]
Description
Hoplomyzon cardosoi is a miniature species of banjo catfish from Lake Maracaibo in Venezuela. They have a length between 1.5 and 1.9 mm [1]
Distribution and habitat
Hoplomyzon cardosoi is endemic to the Maracaibo Basin in the Zulia State in Venezuela[1]
Etymology
Hoplomyzon cardosoi is named after Alexandre Rodrigues Cardoso[1]
References
Wikidata ☰ Q111522969 entry
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