AquaticRepublic.com - Notarius parmocassis (Ariidae) All Fishes

Iguape-Cananéia Estuary, Brazil
Iguape-Cananéia Estuary, Brazil

All Fishes Data Sheet
Scientific Name	**Notarius parmocassis** (Valenciennes, 1840)
Common Name
Type Locality	Bahia, Brazil.
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.
Habitat Information
Distribution	Occurs in coastal waters south of the Amazon plume from northeastern Brazilian to approximately the land border with Uruguay. 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	Unreported.
Breeding Reports	There is no breeding report.
Further Information
Reference	Histoire naturelle des poissons v. 15, pp 57.
Registered Keepers	There is no registered keeper.
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Last Update	2025 Jan 02 01:39 (species record created: 2009 May 19 13:53)