Rio Huallaga near San Alejandro
Rio Huallaga near San Alejandro
Rio Maranon near Santa Maria de Nieva, Peru
Rio Chamaya, Peru
Rio Chamaya. Dorsal view
Rio Chamaya. Ventral view
Rio Jamari basin, Rondônia, Brazil
Rio Huallaga near San Alejandro
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| Scientific Name | Rhyacoglanis aff. pulcher |
| Common Names | Peruviansk Båndet Strømmalle (Denmark) Torrent Bumblebee Catfish |
| Synonym(s) | |
| 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. A key to the species is located HERE. 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. |
| General Remarks | Rhyacoglanis are rheophilic, being found in rapids and other swift-flowing waters. Rhyacoglanis are rheophilic, being found in rapids and other swift-flowing waters. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | South America Amazon, Upper Amazon, Marañón, Upper Marañón (click on these areas to find other species found there) Amazon, Upper Amazon, Marañón, Upper Marañón, Chamaya (click on these areas to find other species found there) Amazon, Middle Amazon (Solimoes), Madeira, Madre de Dios (click on these areas to find other species found there) Amazon, Middle Amazon (Solimoes), Negro, Lower Negro, Branco (Roraima) (click on these areas to find other species found there) Amazon, Upper Amazon, Marañón, Huallaga, Upper Huallaga (click on these areas to find other species found there) Amazon, Middle Amazon (Solimoes), Madeira, Jamari (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the 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 | |
| Wishlists | Love this species? Click the heart to add it to your wish list. There is no wish to keep this species. |
| Spotters | Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There are 3 records of this fish being seen, view them all. |
| More Resources | |
| Forum BBCode | |
 | Look up R. aff. pulcher on PlanetCatfish.com |
| LFS label creator ARN ref:1.31.1297.8766 | |
| Last Update | Thu Jan 01, 1970 1:00 am (Species record created: Thu Jan 01, 1970 1:00 am) |