Harttia kronei
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| Harttia kronei | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Loricariidae |
| Genus: | Harttia |
| Species: | H. kronei |
| Binomial name | |
| Harttia kronei A. Miranda-Ribeiro, 1908[2] | |
Harttia kronei is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Loricariidae, the suckermouth armored catfishes, and the subfamily Loricariinae, the mailed catfishes.[2] This catfish is endemic to Brazil where it is found in the Ribeira de Iguape and Paranapanema river basins in the states of Paraná and São Paulo.[1] This species grows to a standard length of 12 cm (4.7 in).[3]
Harttia kronei s a specific name which honors its discoverer, naturalist-archaeologist Ricardo Krone.[4]
