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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