Microlepidogaster is a genus of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Loricariidae, the suckermouth armoured catfishes, and the subfamily Hypoptopomatinae, the cascudinhos. The catfishes in this genus are found in South America.
Species There are currently 8 recognized species in this genus: Microlepidogaster arachas Martins, Calegari & Langeani, 2013 Microlepidogaster dimorpha Martins & Langeani, 2011 Microlepidogaster discontenta Calegari, E. V. Silva & R. E. dos Reis, 2014 Microlepidogaster discus Martins, A. C. Rosa & Langeani, 2014 Microlepidogaster longicolla Calegari & R. E. dos Reis, 2010 Microlepidogaster negomata Martins, Cherobim, Andrade & Langeani, 2017 Microlepidogaster perforata C. H. Eigenmann & R. S. Eigenmann, 1889 Microlepidogaster roseae Martins, 2022 Species inquirenda Microlepidogaster bourguyi A. Miranda-Ribeiro, 1911
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