Microlepidogaster longicolla is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Loricariidae, the suckermouth armored catfishes, and the subfamily Hypoptopomatinae. the cascudinhos.[2] This catfish is endemic to the upper reaches of the São Bartolomeu, a tributary to the Corumbá, itself a tributary to the Paranaíba in the upper Paraná basin in the states of Goiás and Minas Gerais, and the Federal District.[1] This species reaches a standard length of 4.6 cm (1.8 in).[3]
| Microlepidogaster longicolla | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Loricariidae |
| Genus: | Microlepidogaster |
| Species: | M. longicolla |
| Binomial name | |
| Microlepidogaster longicolla | |
References
edit- 1 2 Instituto Chico Mendes de Conservação da Biodiversidade (ICMBio) (2022). "Microlepidogaster longicolla". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2022 e.T139564909A139564917. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2022-1.RLTS.T139564909A139564917.pt. Retrieved 21 April 2026.
- 1 2 Fricke, Ron; Eschmeyer, William N. & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species in the genus Microlepidogaster". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 21 April 2026.
- ↑ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Microlepidogaster longicolla". FishBase. February 2026 version.
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