Live specimen
Holotype
Holotype, dorsal view
Holotype, ventral view
Color variation on body sides
Color variation on body sides
Color variation on body sides
Color variation on body sides
Dark pigmented diagonal pre-dorsal bars
Pectoral-fin spine, dorsal view. Bar = 2.0 mm
Type locality
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| Scientific Name | Rhyacoglanis beninei Crispim-Rodrigues, Silva, Shibatta, Kuranaka & Oliveira, 2023 |
| Common Name | |
| Type Locality | Córrego Jussara, tributary of Jamanxim River, municipally of Novo Progresso, Tapajós River basin, Pará State, Brazil, 07°21'08"S, 55°17'45"W. |
| 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 | |
| Size | 59mm or 2.3" 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. 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, Lower Amazon, Tapajós, Middle Tapajós, Jamanxim (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map. |
| IUCN Red List Category | Not Evaluated |
| 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. 21 (no. 3): e230051, pp 4, Figs. 1-5. |
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| Spotters | Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There is no record of this fish being seen. |
| More Resources | |
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| LFS label creator ARN ref:1.31.1297.8777 | |
| Last Update | Thu Jan 01, 1970 1:00 am (Species record created: Thu Jan 01, 1970 1:00 am) |