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 Cat-eLog Data Sheet | |
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| Scientific Name | Hisonotus laevior Cope, 1894 |
| Common Name | |
| Type Locality | Rio Jacuhy [Jacuí] , Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. |
| Synonym(s) | Hisonotus leptochilus, Microlepidogaster laevior, Microlepidogaster leptochilus, Otocinclus laevior, Otocinclus leptochilus |
| Pronunciation | hi sow note uss |
| Etymology | (Greek)Isos=equal + (Greek)noton=back. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 50mm or 2" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | South America: Jacuí River basin. |
| IUCN Red List Category | Least Concern , range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2018. |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
| Further Information | |
| Reference | Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society v. 33, pp 95, Pl. 8 [7] (figs. 12, 12a-b). |
| Registered Keepers | There is no registered keeper. |
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| Spotters | Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There is no record of this fish being seen. |
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| LFS label creator ARN ref:1.4.320.6672 | |
| Last Update | 2025 Jan 01 12:09 (species record created: 2016 Jul 26 14:42) |