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Hypostomus borellii

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Hypostomus borellii
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Loricariidae
Genus: Hypostomus
Species:
H. borellii
Binomial name
Hypostomus borellii
(Boulenger, 1897)
Synonyms[1]
  • Plecostomus borellii Boulenger, 1897

Hypostomus borellii is a species of catfish in the family Loricariidae. It is native to the upper and middle Pilcomayo River basin in Argentina, Uruguay, and Bolivia.[1][2] The species reaches 16.1 cm (6.3 in) standard length and is believed to be a facultative air-breather.[2]

Etymology

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The fish is named in honor of French-born Italian zoologist Alfredo Borelli (1858–1943) of the Università di Torino, who led three expeditions to South America and collected many animals, including the holotype of this species.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Hypostomus borellii". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 24 September 2022.
  2. ^ a b Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Hypostomus borellii". FishBase. June 2022 version.
  3. ^ Christopher Scharpf & Kenneth J. Lazara (22 September 2018). "Family LORICARIIDAE: Subfamily HYPOSTOMINAE Kner 1853 (Suckermouth Catfishes or Plecos)". The ETYFish Project Fish Name Etymology Database. Christopher Scharpf and Kenneth J. Lazara. Retrieved 9 August 2024.