/siluriformes/pseudopimelodidae/rhyacoglanis/annulatus/1.jpg "Rhyacoglanis annulatus")
Holotype, 42.5mm SL/siluriformes/pseudopimelodidae/rhyacoglanis/annulatus/2.jpg "Rhyacoglanis annulatus")
Holotype, dorsal view/siluriformes/pseudopimelodidae/rhyacoglanis/annulatus/3.jpg "Rhyacoglanis annulatus")
Holotype, ventral view/siluriformes/pseudopimelodidae/rhyacoglanis/annulatus/4.jpg "Rhyacoglanis annulatus")
Pectoral spine, dorsal view
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| Scientific Name | Rhyacoglanis annulatus Shibatta & Vari, 2017 |
| Common Name | |
| Type Locality | Raudales de Atures, at Culebra, approximately 7 km S of Puerto Ayacucho, río Orinoco basin, Amazonas, Venezuela, approximately 05°35'N, 67°31'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 annulatus, from the Latin adjective annularis = ringed, referring to the caudal peduncle band forming a dark ring with a light inner region. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 43mm or 1.7" 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 | Orinoco (click on these areas to find other species found there) Log in to view data on a map. |
| IUCN Red List Category | Data Deficient, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2020. |
| 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 5, Figs. 2, 3a. |
| 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 30 19:32 (species record created: 2017 Jun 13 08:23) |