| Hisonotus francirochai | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Loricariidae |
| Genus: | Hisonotus |
| Species: | H. francirochai |
| Binomial name | |
| Hisonotus francirochai (Ihering, 1928) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Hisonotus francirochai [2] is a species of catfish in the family Loricariidae.
It is native to South America, where it occurs in the Grande River basin.
The species reaches 3.6 cm (1.4 in) SL. [3]
Hisonotus is a genus of armored catfishes native to South America. Species of Hisonotus and Curculionichthys are the only representatives of the subfamily Otothyrinae having serrae on the posterior edge of the pectoral fin spine. These species are small fishes, generally found in small fast flowing streams, where they grasp to the branches and leaves of aquatic or subaquatic plants. The species of this genus mostly occur in Atlantic coastal streams of southern Brazil and the Paraguay-Paraná system of southern South America. They are also distributed in the Río de La Plata basin and coastal rivers of southeastern Brazil.
Curculionichthys insperatus is a species of catfish in the family Loricariidae. It is native to the Paraná River drainage in Brazil, where it inhabits streams near banks covered with partially submerged vegetation. It reaches 3 cm standard length. This species was formerly classified as a member of the genus Hisonotus, although it was moved to the then-new genus Curculionichthys in 2015.
Hisonotus aky, sometimes known as the green hisonotus, is a species of catfish in the family Loricariidae. It is native to South America, where it occurs in Argentina's Uruguay River basin. It reaches 4 cm SL. It was formerly considered a member of the genus Epactionotus, although it was transferred to Hisonotus in 2009.
Hisonotus armatus is a species of catfish in the family Loricariidae. It is native to South America, where it occurs in the Lagoa dos Patos basin in Brazil. The species is found in slow and moderate-flowing waters over sandy substrates with submerged or marginal vegetation. It reaches 6 cm in total length and is noted to be sympatric with the species Hisonotus laevior throughout its distribution.
Hisonotus brunneus is a species of catfish in the family Loricariidae. It is native to South America, where it occurs in the Jacuí River and Lagoa dos Patos drainage basins in Brazil. The species reaches 4.2 cm SL.
Hisonotus laevior is a species of catfish in the family Loricariidae. It is native to South America, where it occurs in the Lagoa dos Patos system, ranging from Lagoon Mirim to the Jacuí River basin. It is found in slow to moderate-flowing waters with sandy substrate and submerged vegetation. The species reaches 7.5 cm in total length.
Hisonotus carreiro is a species of catfish in the family Loricariidae. It is native to South America, where it occurs in the Taquari River drainage basin and the Lagoa dos Patos system in Brazil. The species reaches 3.6 cm SL.
Hisonotus charrua is a species of catfish in the family Loricariidae. It is native to South America, where it occurs in the Uruguay River and the mouth of the Río de la Plata in Uruguay. The species may be found in both freshwater and brackish environments and reaches 3.6 cm SL.
Hisonotus chromodontus is a species of catfish in the family Loricariidae. It is native to Brazil, where it occurs in the Tapajós basin. The species is usually found in shallow flat parts of creeks with clear water, low current, and sandy substrate. It reaches 3.3 cm SL.
Hisonotus depressinotus is a species of catfish in the family Loricariidae. It is native to South America, where it occurs in the Tietê River basin. The species reaches 3 cm SL. It is not to be confused with the related species Hisonotus depressicauda, which has a similar name and is found in the same river basin.
Hisonotus heterogaster is a species of catfish in the family Loricariidae. It is a freshwater fish native to South America, where it occurs in the Jacuí River basin and the Lagoa dos Patos system in Brazil. It reaches 4.3 cm SL.
Hisonotus iota is a species of catfish in the family Loricariidae. It is native to South America, where it occurs in the Chapecó River, which is a tributary of the Uruguay River. The species reaches 3.3 cm SL.
Hisonotus leucofrenatus is a species of catfish in the family Loricariidae. It is native to South America, where it occurs in the Ribeira de Iguape River basin. The species reaches 6 cm SL.
Hisonotus maculipinnis is a species of catfish in the family Loricariidae. It is native to South America, where it occurs in the basins of the Río de la Plata, the Paraguay River, and the Paraná River. The species reaches 4 cm SL.
Hisonotus megaloplax is a species of catfish in the family Loricariidae. It is native to South America, where it occurs in the drainage basin of the Passo Fundo River, which is a tributary of the Uruguay River. It reaches 4.7 cm SL.
Hisonotus notopagos is a species of catfish in the family Loricariidae. It is native to South America, where it occurs in the Camaquã River drainage and the Lagoa dos Patos system in Brazil. The species reaches 3.7 cm SL.
Hisonotus paulinus is a species of catfish in the family Loricariidae. It is native to South America, where it occurs in the Tietê River basin. The species reaches 4 cm SL.
Hisonotus ringueleti is a species of catfish in the family Loricariidae. It is native to South America, where it occurs in the Uruguay River basin. It is found mainly in vegetated areas inhabited by species belonging to the plant genera Ludwigia and Potamogeton, among others. It occurs in both slow and fast-flowing clear creek environments with a substrate of stones, mud, or gravel. The species reaches 4.3 cm SL.
Hisonotus taimensis is a species of catfish in the family Loricariidae. It is native to South America, where it occurs in the Lagoon Mirim drainage. The species reaches 6.6 cm SL.
Hypostomus tietensis is a species of catfish in the family Loricariidae. It is native to South America, where it occurs in the Tietê River basin in Brazil, for which it is named. The species reaches 12.5 cm (4.9 in) in standard length and is believed to be a facultative air-breather.
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