Microlepidogaster longicolla
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| Microlepidogaster longicolla | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Loricariidae |
| Genus: | Microlepidogaster |
| Species: | M. longicolla |
| Binomial name | |
| Microlepidogaster longicolla | |
Microlepidogaster longicolla is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Loricariidae, the suckermouth armored catfishes, and the subfamily Hypoptopomatinae. the cascudinhos.[2] This catfish is endemic to the upper reaches of the São Bartolomeu, a tributary to the Corumbá, itself a tributary to the Paranaíba in the upper Paraná basin in the states of Goiás and Minas Gerais, and the Federal District.[1] This species reaches a standard length of 4.6 cm (1.8 in).[3]
