Chauliocheilos
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TaxonChauliocheilos saxatilis
Parent authorityMartins, B. N. Andrade, A. C. Rosa & Langeani, 2014[1]
AuthorityMartins, B. N. Andrade, A. C. Rosa & Langeani, 2014[2]

Chauliocheilos is a monospecific genus of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Loricariidae, the suckermouth armored catfishes, and the subfamily Hypoptopomatinae, the cascudinos.[2] The only species in this genus is Chauliocheilos saxatilis. This species occurs Rio Itamarandiba in upper Rio Jequitinhonha basin, southeastern Brazil.[3]

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  3. ^ Martins, F.O.; Andrade, B.N.; Rosa, A.C.; & Langeani, F. (2014). "Chauliocheilos saxatilis, a new genus and species of Hypoptopomatinae from rio Jequitinhonha basin, with a unique labial appendix (Teleostei: Loricariidae)". Ichthyological Exploration of Freshwaters. 25 (3): 193–204.(Abstract)