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Reganella depressa

Reganella depressa
Not evaluated (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Loricariidae
Subfamily: Loricariinae
Tribe: Loricariini
Genus: Reganella
C. H. Eigenmann, 1905
Species: R. depressa
Binomial name
Reganella depressa
(Kner, 1853)
Synonyms

Hemiodon depressus
Kner, 1853


Hemiodon depressus
Kner, 1853

Reganella depressa is the only species of the monotypic genus Reganella, a genus of the family Loricariidae of catfish (order Siluriformes).R.depressa is a poorly known species and uncommon in collections. Its phylogenetic position remains uncertain.

This species is endemic to Brazil where it occurs in the middle Amazon basin, including the Negro, Tapajos, and Branco Rivers.R. depressa probably inhabits sandy substrates with flowing waters.R. depressa reaches a length of 11.3 centimetres (4.4 in) SL.



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