Otothyris rostrata

Otothyris rostrata
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Division: Teleostei
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Loricariidae
Genus: Otothyris
Species:
O. rostrata
Binomial name
Otothyris rostrata

Otothyris rostrata is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Loricariidae, the suckermouth armored catfishes, and the subfamily Hypoptopomatinae, the cascudinhos. This catfish is found in South America, where it is occurs in coatsal drainages in the Brazilian states of Santa Catarina and Rio Grande do Sul, southwards into Uruguay. The species reaches a standard length of 3.1 cm (1.2 in).

References

  1. 1 2 Salvador, G.N. & Lima, F. (2023). "Otothyris rostrata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2023 e.T167664A160184817. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2023-1.RLTS.T167664A160184817.en. Retrieved 28 April 2026.
  2. 1 2 Fricke, Ron; Eschmeyer, William N. & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species in the genus Otothyris". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 28 April 2026.
  3. ↑ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Otothyris rostrata". FishBase. February 2026 version.