FIRST RECORD OF ‘Hemiancistrus’ punctulatus CARDOZO & MALABARBA, 1999 FOR URUGUAY (SILURIFORMES: LORICARIIDAE)
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https://doi.org/10.26462/29.1.5Keywords:
‘Hemiancistrus’, Uruguay, first record, conservation priorityAbstract
A recent expedition to lower Yaguarón river basin in northeastern Uruguay, revealed the presence of the loricariid catfish ‘Hemiancistrus’ punctulatus Cardozo & Malabarba, 1999, which represents the first record of this species for the country. We propose it as an endangered species for Uruguay considering its restricted distribution.