Pareiorhaphis scutula

Pereira, Vieira & Reis, 2010
Pareiorhaphis scutula
scutula (lat.) = Teller - in Anspielung auf die kleinen Platten am Bauch
 
Family
 
Subfamily
Synonyms
unknown
endangered
Length (total)
approx.  12 cm
Standard length (documented)
90.5 mm
Recommended tank size
80 cm
Temperature
20 - 24 °C

Minas Gerais

Brazil

rio Piracicaba ➙ rio Doce ➙ Atlantic SE

[ -19.648,-42.960 ]
Map to Pareiorhaphis scutula
Habitat river width
~5.00 m
(Prefered) River depth
0.20 - 0.50 m
Type of water
Clear water
Flow
strong
Substrate
rocks
On the riverbank
grasses
Eats plants
not known
unknown
 
 
 
present
I / 5 rays
14 soft rays
slightly incised / concave, pointed
little longer at the bottom than at the top
I / 7 rays
6 soft rays
5 soft rays
Sympatric with
Pareiorhaphis nasuta
Pareiorhaphis proskynita
Astyanax sp.
Geophagus brasiliensis
Neoplecostomus sp.
Trichomycterus sp.
Not on the positive list of Brazil in 2012 : The positive list of Brazil
On the negative list of Brazil from 2020 : The negative list of Brazil
Pic. 2: Pareiorhaphis scutula
Pic. 3: Pareiorhaphis scutula, holotype, male, MCP44046, 84.7 mm SL, córrego Prainha, tributary to rio Piracicaba, Nova Era, rio Doce drinage, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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