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Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Loricariidae Armored catfishes
Subfamily: Hypoptopomatinae
Genus: Microlepidogaster

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7 species (see list below)

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South America
Max. Length 4.3 cm SL
 
Microlepidogaster arachas
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South America
 
Microlepidogaster bourguyi
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South America
Max. Length 3.8 cm SL
 
Microlepidogaster dimorpha
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South America
Max. Length 4.0 cm SL
 
Microlepidogaster discontenta
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South America
Max. Length 4.6 cm SL
 
Microlepidogaster discus
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South America
Max. Length 4.6 cm SL
 
Microlepidogaster longicolla
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South America
Max. Length 5 cm SL
 
Microlepidogaster perforatus
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7 Species of Family Loricariidae with Genus Microlepidogaster
(Armored catfishes)
Sort by: Species Length Year
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Year Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm)
2013 Microlepidogaster arachas South America 4.3 SL
1911 Microlepidogaster bourguyi South America
2011 Microlepidogaster dimorpha South America 3.8 SL
2014 Microlepidogaster discontenta South America 4.0 SL
2014 Microlepidogaster discus South America 4.6 SL
2010 Microlepidogaster longicolla South America 4.6 SL
1889 Microlepidogaster perforatus South America 5 SL



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