Otothyris lophophanes

Otothyris lophophanes
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Loricariidae
Genus: Otothyris
Species:
O. lophophanes
Binomial name
Otothyris lophophanes
Synonyms
  • Rhinelepis lophophanes Eigenmann & Eigenmann, 1889
  • Microlepidogaster lophophanes (Eigenmann & Eigenmann, 1889)
  • Otocinclus lophophanes (Eigenmann & Eigenmann, 1889)
  • Otocinclus cephalacanthus Miranda Ribeiro, 1911
  • Otothyris cephalacanthus (Miranda Ribeiro, 1911)
  • Otothyris canaliferus Myers, 1927

Otothyris lophophanes is a species of armored catfish endemic to Brazil, where it is found in the coastal streams of Rio de Janeiro State. This species grows to a length of 2.82 centimetres (1.11 in) SL.

References

  • Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Otothyris lophophanes". FishBase. December 2011 version.


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