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| Scientific Name | Rhyacoglanis sp. `UPPER RIO XINGU` |
| Common Name | |
| 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 | |
| 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. |
| General Remarks | This Rhyacoglanis species was documented through a phylogenomic study of museum specimens. It was reported as Rhyacoglanis n.sp. 1 from streams of the upper Rio Xingu, western Canarana municipality, MG state, Brazil. Reference: Silva, G.S.C. et al. (2021). Journal of Zoological Systematics & Evolutionary Research, 59: 1662-1672. https://doi.org/10.1111/jzs.12513. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Amazon, Lower Amazon, Xingu, Upper Xingu (click on these areas to find other species found there) Amazon, Lower Amazon, Xingu, Upper Xingu, Culuene (click on these areas to find other species found there) Log in to view data on a 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 | |
| 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 | 2023 Jul 19 06:43 (species record created: 2023 Jul 18 13:25) |