Rio Villano, Ecuador
Close-up of head
Rio Villano, Dorsal view
Canelos, Ecuador. Dorsal view
Rio Villano, Ecuador
Ventral view
Pectoral spine, dorsal view. Bar = 2mm
Pectoral-fin spine, dorsal view. Bar = 2.0 mm
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| Scientific Name | Rhyacoglanis pulcher (Boulenger, 1887) |
| Common Names | Båndet Strømmalle (Denmark) Torrent Bumblebee Catfish |
| Type Locality | Canelos, eastern Ecuador. |
| Synonym(s) | Pimelodus pulcher, Pseudopimelodus pulcher, Pseudopimelodus variolosus |
| 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 | 83mm or 3.3" 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, Middle Amazon (Solimoes), Madeira, Madre de Dios (click on these areas to find other species found there) Amazon, Upper Amazon, Marañón, Pastaza, Bobonaza (click on these areas to find other species found there) Amazon, Upper Amazon, Napo, Curaray, Villano (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map. |
| IUCN Red List Category | Least Concern , a distribution map is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2020. |
| 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 | Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1887 (pt 2) (art. 2) (for 1 Mar. 1887), pp 276, Pl. 21 (fig. 1). |
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| 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. pulcher on PlanetCatfish.com |
 | Look up R. pulcher on Fishbase |
 | Look up R. pulcher on Encyclopedia of Life |
 | Look up R. pulcher on Global Biodiversity Information Facility |
| LFS label creator ARN ref:1.31.1297.1524 | |
| Last Update | Thu Jan 01, 1970 1:00 am (Species record created: Thu Jan 01, 1970 1:00 am) |