Cheilonimata
| Cheilonimata | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Loricariidae |
| Tribe: | Loricariini |
| Genus: | Cheilonimata Provenzano, 2023 |
| Type species | |
| Cheilonimata minuta Provenzano, 2023
| |
Cheilonimata is a small genus of suckermouth armored catfishes native to Brazil. Species are found in Venezuela and Brazil.
Species
There are currently two recognized species in this genus:[1]
- Cheilonimata minuta Provenzano, 2023
- Cheilonimata papillosa (Crispim-Rodrigues, Bernt, Waltz, Silva, Benine, Oliveira, Covain & Roxo, 2023)
References
- ^ Fricke, Ron; Eschmeyer, William N. & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species in the genus Cheilonimata". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 15 September 2025.