/siluriformes/heptapteridae/leptorhamdia/aspredinoides/1.jpg "Leptorhamdia aspredinoides")
Holotype, 95.6 mm SL/siluriformes/heptapteridae/leptorhamdia/aspredinoides/2.jpg "Leptorhamdia aspredinoides")
Holotype, dorsal view/siluriformes/heptapteridae/leptorhamdia/aspredinoides/3.jpg "Leptorhamdia aspredinoides")
Holotype, ventral view/siluriformes/heptapteridae/leptorhamdia/aspredinoides/4.jpg "Leptorhamdia aspredinoides")
Pectoral spine, dorsal view
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| Scientific Name | Leptorhamdia aspredinoides Do Nascimiento & Lundberg, 2005 |
| Common Name | |
| Type Locality | In pool behind beach of Río Ventuari, on south side of river, about 12 kilometers from its confluence with Río Orinoco, 4°04'N, 66°56'W, Lagna Pavón, Río Ventuari, Estado Amazonas, Venezuela. |
| Synonym(s) | Myoglanis Aspredinoides |
| Etymology | The specific epithet refers to the overall resemblance of this species to catfish of the genus Aspredo of the family Aspredinidae. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 96mm or 3.8" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Identification | Has 32-35 anal fin rays; caudal fin lanceolate; anterior margin of pectoral spine with low, retrorse serrations only distally and without erect dentations along middle and proximal end of spine; and 56-57 vertebrae. Color in alcohol: A lightly pigmented species with an overall light tan ground color on body and head plus fine, darker brown chromatophores scattered on dorsum, sides and on head onto lips and rictal fold. Lowermost sides and venter immaculate. No lateral stripes, spots, or differential pigmentation of tympanic area over swimbladder. Eyes black. Dorsal and adipose fins hyaline except for finely peppered thick skin along fin bases. Caudal fin rays lightly peppered most densely along the longest middle rays. Anal and paired fins hyaline. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Ventuari River, Orinoco River basin, Venezuela Orinoco, Upper Orinoco, Ventuari (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map. |
| IUCN Red List Category | Not Evaluated |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Furniture | This species was collected in stagnant pools formed by rocks and around 2 m of maximum depth, with clear waters and sandy and muddy bottom. |
| Breeding | Unreported in the aquarium. |
| Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
| Further Information | |
| Reference | Zootaxa No. 1009, pp 39, Figs. 1-3. |
| 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 | 2025 Jan 01 12:18 (species record created: 2011 Sep 24 10:27) |