PlanetCatfish.com - Acentronichthys leptos (Heptapteridae) Cat-eLog

Corrego Grande

Cat-eLog Data Sheet
Scientific Name	**Acentronichthys leptos** Eigenmann & Eigenmann, 1889
Common Name
Type Locality	Rio São Mateos at São Mateos [= São Mateus], Espírito Santo State, Brazil.
Synonym(s)	Hepapterus leptos
Species Information
Size	91mm or 3.6" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
General Remarks	Fishbase lists 49mm SL - above size from CLOFFSCA.
Habitat Information
Distribution	South America: coastal streams from Rio de Janeiro to Santa Catarina, Brazil. Also known from the type locality, São Mateus in Espírito Santo. Rio de Janeiro State Rivers (click on these areas to find other species found there) Sao Paulo State Rivers (click on these areas to find other species found there) Santa Catarina State Rivers (click on these areas to find other species found there) Espirito Santo State Rivers (click on these areas to find other species found there) Log in to view data on a map.
IUCN Red List Category	Least Concern, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2018.
Husbandry Information
Breeding	Unreported.
Breeding Reports	There is no breeding report.
Further Information
Reference	Proceedings of the California Academy of Sciences (Series 2) v. 2, pp 29.
Registered Keepers	There is no registered keeper.
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Last Update	2019 Sep 29 07:37 (species record created: 2004 Mar 02 00:00)