Iguape-Cananéia Estuary, Brazil
Iguape-Cananéia Estuary, Brazil
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| Scientific Name | Notarius parmocassis (Valenciennes, 1840) |
| Common Name | |
| Type Locality | Bahia, Brazil. |
| Synonym(s) | |
| Etymology | |
| Species Information | |
| Identification | Humeral process pointed, triangular to elongated, but never
fan-shaped; three pairs of barbels present; fleshy furrow between posterior nostrils absent; fleshy groove in median depression of head absent; coarse to sharp granules or spinulations on anterior surface of head shield absent; gill rakers on rear surfaces of first two gill
arches absent. Has yellow fins, the body colour varies from grey to brown with a yellowish hue. Humeral process pointed, triangular to elongated, but never fan-shaped; three pairs of barbels present; fleshy furrow between posterior nostrils absent; fleshy groove in median depression of head absent; coarse to sharp granules or spinulations on anterior surface of head shield absent; gill rakers on rear surfaces of first two gill arches absent. Has yellow fins, the body colour varies from grey to brown with a yellowish hue. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Worldwide mainly in estuarine areas. Southern Atlantic Draining Rivers, Coastal Rivers of Brazil (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map. |
| IUCN Red List Category | Not Evaluated |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
| Further Information | |
| Reference | Histoire naturelle des poissons v. 15, pp 57. |
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| More Resources | |
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 | Look up N. parmocassis on Encyclopedia of Life |
 | Look up N. parmocassis on Global Biodiversity Information Facility |
| LFS label creator ARN ref:1.9.390.2278 | |
| Last Update | Sun Dec 19, 2010 2:57 pm (Species record created: Thu Jan 01, 1970 1:00 am) |