| Hisonotus prata | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Loricariidae |
| Genus: | Hisonotus |
| Species: | H. prata |
| Binomial name | |
| Hisonotus prata Carvalho & Reis, 2011 | |
Hisonotus prata [1] is a species of catfish in the family Loricariidae. It is a freshwater species native to South America, where it occurs in the Taquari River drainage and the Lagoa dos Patos system. It reaches 3.3 cm (1.3 inches) SL. [2]
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.
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 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 francirochai 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 SL.
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 hungy is a species of catfish in the family Loricariidae. It is native to South America, where it occurs in the arroyo of Tirica, which is part of the Paraná River basin in Misiones, Argentina. It is found in vegetated parts of Tirica and reaches 4.2 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 montanus is a species of catfish in the family Loricariidae. It is known only from the Canoas River drainage in Brazil and reaches 4.5 cm SL. The specific epithet of this fish, montanus, derives from its tendency to be found at altitudes of roughly 850 m or 2789 ft above sea level, marking it as the species of Hisonotus that occurs at the highest elevation of those native to the Uruguay River basin.
Hisonotus notatus is a species of catfish in the family Loricariidae. It is a freshwater species native to Brazil, where it occurs in the São João River and other coastal drainages of the stae of Rio de Janeiro. It reaches 4.3 cm SL and is the type species of the genus Hisonotus. It was formerly considered conspecific with Hisonotus thayeri, but a 2016 revision by Fernanda Martins and Francisco Langeani redescribed H. notatus and adopted the new name H. thayeri to some populations formerly classified as H. notatus.
Hisonotus thayeri is a species of catfish in the family Loricariidae. It is native to South America, where it occurs in the basins of the Macaé River, the Tabapoana River, the Paraíba do Sul River, the Itapemirim River, the Doce River, the Novo River, the Benevente River, and Lagoa Feia in Brazil. The species reaches 4.2 cm SL and was formerly considered conspecific with Hisonotus notatus, being described as its own species in 2016.
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 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 vespuccii is a species of catfish in the family Loricariidae. It is a freshwater species native to South America where it occurs in the São Francisco River and three of its tributaries: the Das Velhas River, the Paraopeba River, and the Formoso River. It is found in areas with marginal vegetation and reaches 3.6 cm (1.4 in) SL. The species was named after the Italian explorer Amerigo Vespucci.
Hisonotus devidei is a species of catfish in the family Loricariidae. It is a freshwater species native to South America, where it occurs in the Pandeiros River, a tributary of the São Francisco River. The species was described in 2018 by F. F. Roxo, G. S. C. Silva, and B. F. Melo on the basis of morphology and patterning, as it differs from other members of the genus Hisonotus by the presence of distinctive dark blotches. FishBase does not list this species.