Hoplomyzon sexpapilostoma

Hoplomyzon sexpapilostoma
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Aspredinidae
Genus: Hoplomyzon
Species:
H. sexpapilostoma
Binomial name
Hoplomyzon sexpapilostoma
Taphorn & Marrero, 1990

Hoplomyzon sexpapilostoma is a species of banjo catfish endemic to Venezuela where it is found in the Orinoco River basin. It is the giant of the genus reaching a length of 3.2 cm (1.3 in).

References

  1. ^ Mojica, J.I.; DoNascimiento, CD, Taphorn, D.C.; Usma, S.; Villa-Navarro, F.; Herrera-Collazos, E.E. (2021). "Hoplomyzon sexpapilostoma". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021 e.T175715103A175715107. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-2.RLTS.T175715103A175715107.en. Retrieved 28 October 2025.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)