Striped Pygmy Sucker [Pygmy Sucker lineatus]
Description
The Striped Pygmy Sucker is characterized by the distinct stripes running along its body. It lives in both brackish and freshwater environments, often hiding among rocks and plants. It feeds on small invertebrates and algae using its sucker mouth.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
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|---|---|
| Class |
Copepods
Copepoda
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| Order |
Siphonostomatoida
Siphonostomatoida
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| Family |
Sphyriidae
Sphyriidae
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| Genus |
Pygmy Sucker
Sphyria
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