Pogonopoma wertheimeri

Pogonopoma wertheimeri
Not evaluated (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Loricariidae
Subfamily: Hypostominae
Tribe: Rhinelepini
Genus: Pogonopoma
Species: P. wertheimeri
Binomial name
Pogonopoma wertheimeri
(Steindachner, 1867)

Pogonopoma wertheimeri is a species of armored catfish endemic to Brazil where it is found in the Mucuri River, São Mateus River, and Doce River. This species is usually found in stretches of river with mid to strong water current and bottom formed by rocks or sand. However, they are also found in the Juparanã lagoon, close to the mouth of the Doce river, which is a lentic habitat.[1] This species grows to a length of 22.3 centimetres (8.8 in) SL.

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