Hopliancistrus
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| Genus: | Hopliancistrus |
| Species: | H. tricornis
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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
- ^ "Hopliancistrus tricornis". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved May 29, 2007.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Hopliancistrus tricornis". FishBase. December 2011 version.
- ^ a b Armbruster, Jonathan W. "Hopliancistrus". Retrieved 2007-05-29.
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