Cat-eLog Right Pseudopimelodidae Right Rhyacoglanis  |  | 

Down Cat-eLog Data Sheet
Scientific Name Rhyacoglanis epiblepsis  Shibatta & Vari, 2017
Common Name
Type Locality Cachuelo approximately 300 meter above mouth of río Machupo, río Itenez, Beni, Bolivia, approximately 12°29'S, 64°24'W.
Etymology Rhyacoglanis, from the Greek rhyax = torrent + glanis = catfish; indicating a catfish inhabiting running waters in reference to the habitat of the genus. Gender masculine. The specific epithet epiblepsis, adjective, from the Greek epi = up + blepsis = act of sight, referring to the dorsal position of the eyes.
Down Species Information
Size 54mm or 2.1" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
Identification Rhyacoglanis is distinguished from other Pseudopimelodidae by three synapomorphies: presence of a light blotch on the cheek; a connection between the middle of the dark caudal-fin stripe and the dark caudal-peduncle pigmentation; and 30-35 total vertebrae. A key to the species is located HERE.
Down Habitat Information
Distribution South America: Beni River drainage, Madeira-Mamoré basin, Bolivia.
Amazon, Middle Amazon (Solimoes), Madeira, Mamoré, Guaporé (Iténez) (click on these areas to find other species found there)
Amazon, Middle Amazon (Solimoes), Madeira, Mamoré, Upper Mamoré, Grande (Bolivia), Yapacaní, Piraí (Bolivia) (click on these areas to find other species found there)

Log in to view data on a map.
IUCN Red List Category Not Evaluated
Other Parameters Little is known of these fish in the aquarium. Provide good aeration; modest current may be beneficial.
Down Husbandry Information
Furniture See general remarks. Rhyacoglanis likely prefer well-aerated water with significant current over a substrate of rocks, pebbles and sand.
Breeding Unreported.
Breeding Reports There is no breeding report.
Down Further Information
Reference Neotropical Ichthyology v. 15 (no. 2) e160132, pp 8, Figs. 3b, 5, 6.
Registered Keepers There is no registered keeper.
Wishlists Love this species? Click the heart to add it to your wish list.
There is no wish to keep this species.
Spotters Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars!
There is no record of this fish being seen.
Forum BBCode
Search for R. epiblepsis
Look up AquaticRepublic.com Look up R. epiblepsis on AquaticRepublic.com
Look up on Fishbase Look up R. epiblepsis on Fishbase
Look up on Encyclopedia of Life Look up R. epiblepsis on Encyclopedia of Life
Look up on Global Biodiversity Information Facility Look up R. epiblepsis on Global Biodiversity Information Facility
Rhyacoglanis epiblepsis QR code LFS label creator
Last Update 2023 Jul 22 08:56 (species record created: 2017 Jun 13 08:23)