Neoplecostomus franciscoensis

Neoplecostomus franciscoensis
Not evaluated (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Loricariidae
Subfamily: Neoplecostominae
Genus: Neoplecostomus
Species: N. franciscoensis
Binomial name
Neoplecostomus franciscoensis
Langeani, 1990

Neoplecostomus franciscoensis is a species of armored catfish endemic to Brazil where it is found in the headwaters of the Das Velhas and Paraopeba River basins. This species grows to a length of 7.5 centimetres (3.0 in) SL.

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