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Microlepidogaster

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Family
  
Loricariidae

Tribe
  
Otothyrini

Phylum
  
Chordata

Order
  
Catfish

Class
  
Actinopterygii

Subfamily
  
Hypoptopomatinae

Scientific name
  
Microlepidogaster

Rank
  
Genus

Similar
  
Catfish, Hypoptopomatinae, Hisonotus, Acestridium, Hypoptopoma

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Microlepidogaster is a genus of armored catfishes native to South America.

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Species

There are currently 7 recognized species in this genus:

  • Microlepidogaster arachas Martins, Calegari & Langeani, 2013
  • Microlepidogaster bourguyi A. Miranda-Ribeiro, 1911
  • Microlepidogaster dimorpha Martins & Langeani, 2011
  • Microlepidogaster discontenta Calegari, E. V. Silva & R. E. dos Reis, 2014
  • Microlepidogaster discus Martins, A. C. Rosa & Langeani, 2014
  • Microlepidogaster longicolla Calegari & R. E. dos Reis, 2010
  • Microlepidogaster perforatus C. H. Eigenmann & R. S. Eigenmann, 1889
  • References

    Microlepidogaster Wikipedia