Micracanthicus (original) (raw)
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Genus of fishes
| Micracanthicus | |
|---|---|
| Conservation status | |
 Vulnerable (IUCN 3.1)[1] |
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Scientific classification  |
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Loricariidae |
| Subfamily: | Hypostominae |
| Tribe: | Ancistrini |
| Genus: | MicracanthicusLujan & Armbruster, 2011 |
| Species: | M. vandragti |
| Binomial name | |
| Micracanthicus vandragtiLujan & Armbruster, 2011 | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
| Hypancistrus vandragti |
Micracanthicus vandragti is a species of suckermouth catfish endemic to Venezuela where it is found in the Ventuari River and adjacent Orinoco River. This species grows to a length of 4.2 centimetres (1.7 in) SL. It is the sole species of the genus Micracanthicus.
- Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Micracanthicus vandragti". FishBase. December 2011 version.
- ^ a b EchevarrÃa, G. (2020) [amended version of 2019 assessment]. "Hypancistrus vandragti". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T118041979A176498845. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T118041979A176498845.en. Retrieved 8 January 2023.