Adult collected in Rio Xingu, Brazil
Underwater in habitat
Close-up of joined dorsal and adipose fins
Adult collected in Rio Xingu, Brazil
Pair, female below
Cachoeira Grande do Iriri, 03°50'35.5"S, 052°44'08.3"W
Habitat: Rio Xingu
L031 - beginning colour change
L031 - xanthoristic
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| Scientific Name | Parancistrus nudiventris Rapp Py-Daniel & Zuanon, 2005 |
| Common Names | LDA004, Peppermint Pleco L031, L176, L300, Pebermynte-sugemalle (Denmark) |
| Type Locality | Rio Xingu, bedrock at ilha do Bacabal, 3°23'19"S, 51°43'24"W, Pará State, Brazil. |
| Synonym(s) | |
| Pronunciation | parr an SIS truss |
| Etymology | (Greek)Para=The side of + (Greek)agkistron=hook. Lorica, Loricare = cuirass of corslet of leather (a suit of armour made of leather). |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 175mm or 6.9" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Identification | Parancistrus is distinguished by having a membranous connection between the dorsal and adipose fins, a large gill opening, and its cephalic and body scutes are not keeled. Additionally, nuptial males have fleshy folds along the dorsal-fin base. Other genera with a membrane connecting the dorsal and adipose fins include Baryancistrus, Oligancistrus, and Spectracanthicus. Parancistrus differs from these genera by the large gill openings. Parancistrus is distinguished by having a membranous connection between the dorsal and adipose fins, a large gill opening, and its cephalic and body scutes are not keeled. Additionally, nuptial males have fleshy folds along the dorsal-fin base. Other genera with a membrane connecting the dorsal and adipose fins include Baryancistrus, Oligancistrus, and Spectracanthicus. Parancistrus differs from these genera by the large gill openings. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | South America Amazon, Lower Amazon, Xingu (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map. |
| IUCN Red List Category | Vulnerable , a distribution map is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2018. |
| Temperature | 26.0-29.0°C or 78.8-84.2°F (Show species within this range) |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
| Further Information | |
| Reference | Neotropical Ichthyology v. 3 (no. 4), pp 573, Figs. 1-2, 4-5. |
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| More Resources | |
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| LFS label creator ARN ref:1.4.39.189 | |
| Last Update | Sat Dec 25, 2010 10:17 am (Species record created: Thu Jan 01, 1970 1:00 am) |