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Leporacanthicus heterodon

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Leporacanthicus heterodon
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Loricariidae
Subfamily: Hypostominae
Tribe: Ancistrini
Genus: Leporacanthicus
Species:
L. heterodon
Binomial name
Leporacanthicus heterodon

Leporacanthicus heterodon is a species of armored catfish endemic to Brazil where it occurs in the Xingu River basin. This species grows to a length of 10.3 centimetres (4.1 in) SL.

References

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  • Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Leporacanthicus heterodon". FishBase. December 2011 version.
  • Entry at Planet Catfish