/siluriformes/pseudopimelodidae/rhyacoglanis/varii/1.jpg "Rhyacoglanis varii")
Holotype, 67.1 mm SL/siluriformes/pseudopimelodidae/rhyacoglanis/varii/2.jpg "Rhyacoglanis varii")
Holotype, dorsal view/siluriformes/pseudopimelodidae/rhyacoglanis/varii/3.jpg "Rhyacoglanis varii")
Holotype, ventral view/siluriformes/pseudopimelodidae/rhyacoglanis/varii/4.jpg "Rhyacoglanis varii")
Paratype, live/siluriformes/pseudopimelodidae/rhyacoglanis/varii/5.jpg "Rhyacoglanis varii")
Pectoral-fin spine, dorsal view. Bar = 1.0 mm
 All Fishes Data Sheet | |
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| Scientific Name | Rhyacoglanis varii |
| Common Name | |
| 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. |
| Species Information | |
| 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. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Amazon, Lower Amazon, Tocantins, Upper Tocantins (click on these areas to find other species found there) Log in to view data on a map. |
| IUCN Red List Category | Not Evaluated |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
| Further Information | |
| Registered Keepers | Keeping this species? Why not . 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 Feb 19 20:31 (species record created: 2023 Feb 19 20:31) |