Microlepidogaster discus
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| Microlepidogaster discus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Loricariidae |
| Genus: | Microlepidogaster |
| Species: | M. discus |
| Binomial name | |
| Microlepidogaster discus | |
Microlepidogaster discus is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Loricariidae, the suckermouth armored catfishes, and the subfamily Hypoptopomatinae. the cascudinhos.[1] This catfish is endemic to the Jequitinhonha River in southeastern Brazil.[2] This species reaches a standard length of 4.6 cm (1.8 in).[3]
