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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. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
Further Information | |
Reference | Neotropical Ichthyology v. 15 (no. 2) e160132, pp 8, Figs. 3b, 5, 6. |
Registered Keepers | There is no registered keeper. |
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Spotters | Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There is no record of this fish being seen. |
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Last Update | 2023 Jul 22 08:56 (species record created: 2017 Jun 13 08:23) |