Reganella
Genus of fishes
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Reganella is a monospecific genus of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Loricariidae, the mailed catfishes, and the subfamily Loricariinae, the armored suckermouth catfishes.[2] The only species in this genus is Reganella depressa.[4] R. depressa is a poorly known species and uncommon in collections. Its phylogenetic position remains uncertain.[4]
| Reganella | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Loricariidae |
| Subfamily: | Loricariinae |
| Genus: | Reganella C. H. Eigenmann, 1905[2] |
| Species: | R. depressa |
| Binomial name | |
| Reganella depressa | |
| Synonyms[3] | |
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Hemiodon depressus Kner, 1853 | |
This species is endemic to Brazil where it occurs in the middle Amazon basin, including the Negro, Tapajos, and Branco Rivers.[4][5] R. depressa probably inhabits sandy substrates with flowing waters.[4] R. depressa reaches a length of 11.3 centimetres (4.4 in) SL.[5]
