Neblinichthys brevibracchium

Taphorn, Armbruster, López-Fernández & Bernard, 2010
Neblinichthys brevibracchium, holotype, CSBD 1653, 73.3 mm SL, lower Kukui River at Jawalla, uper Mazaruni River drainage, Guyana
brevis (lat.) = short, bracchium (lat.) in the sense of forearm: relatively short pectoral spines with respect to the Neblinichthys
 
Family
 
Subfamily
 
Tribe
 
Group
Synonyms
unknown
Length (total)
approx.  10 cm
Standard length (documented)
79.9 mm
Recommended tank size
80 cm
Temperature
24 - 28 °C
unnamed creek to Kukui River near Jawalla, ➀ Mazaruni River, Paikwa River, Sedaa Creek = Saydabaru Creek, Waruma River (endemic)

Cuyuni-Mazaruni

Guyana

Kako River ⇒ Mazaruni River → Essequibo River → Atlantic NE

[ 5.653,-60.483 ]
Map to Neblinichthys brevibracchium
Locality
on sand banks, in/near rapids
Flow
no - strong
Substrate
coarse gravel, sand
On the riverbank
forest
Eats plants
not known
Keeping in (small) groups is recommended. Individual keeping is possible.
from genus: males have on the head are long, forward looking odontodes
unknown
 
 
 
5 soft rays
14 soft rays
II / 7 rays
6 soft rays
5 soft rays
not known
Pic. 2: Neblinichthys brevibracchium, holotype, CSBD 1653, 73.3 mm SL, lower Kukui River at Jawalla, uper Mazaruni River drainage, Guyana
Pic. 3: Neblinichthys brevibracchium, holotype, CSBD 1653, 73.3 mm SL, lower Kukui River at Jawalla, uper Mazaruni River drainage, Guyana
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