Harttia gracilis

Harttia gracilis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Loricariidae
Genus: Harttia
Species:
H. gracilis
Binomial name
Harttia gracilis
Oyakawa, 1993[2]

Harttia gracilis is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Loricariidae, the mailed catfishes, and the subfamily Loricariinae, the armored suckermouth catfishes.[2] This catfish is endemic to Brazil where it is found in the São João and upper Paraná River basins in Minas Gerais and São Paulo.[1] This species grows to a standard length of 10.1 cm (4.0 in).[3]

References

  1. ^ a b Instituto Chico Mendes de Conservação da Biodiversidade (ICMBio) (2021). "Harttia gracilis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2021 e.T186954A1820879. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-1.RLTS.T186954A1820879.pt. Retrieved 8 January 2026.
  2. ^ a b Fricke, Ron; Eschmeyer, William N. & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species in the genus Harttia". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 8 January 2026.
  3. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Harttia gracilis". FishBase. November 2025 version.