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Holotype, 53.3mm SL
Holotype, dorsal view
Holotype, ventral view
Pectoral spine, dorsal view. Bar = 2mm

All Fishes Data Sheet
Scientific Name	**Rhyacoglanis epiblepsis** Shibatta & Vari, 2017
Common Name
Type Locality	Cachuelo approximately 300 meter above mouth of río Machupo, río Itenez, Beni, Bolivia, approximately 12°29'S, 64°24'W.
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. The specific epithet epiblepsis, adjective, from the Greek epi = up + blepsis = act of sight, referring to the dorsal position of the eyes.
Species Information
Size	54mm or 2.1" 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.
Habitat Information
Distribution	South America: Beni River drainage, Madeira-Mamoré basin, Bolivia. Amazon, Middle Amazon (Solimoes), Madeira, Mamoré, Guaporé (Iténez) (click on these areas to find other species found there) Amazon, Middle Amazon (Solimoes), Madeira, Mamoré, Upper Mamoré, Grande (Bolivia), Yapacaní, Piraí (Bolivia) (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
Reference	Neotropical Ichthyology v. 15 (no. 2) e160132, pp 8, Figs. 3b, 5, 6.
Registered Keepers	There is no registered keeper.
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Last Update	2025 Jan 01 12:22 (species record created: 2017 Jun 13 08:23)