Pyxiloricaria menezesi

Isbrücker & Nijssen, 1984

(Type species)
Pyxiloricaria menezesi
dedicated Dr. Naercio A. Menezes, MZUSP
 
Family
 
Subfamily
Synonyms
unknown
Length (total)
> 20 cm
Standard length (documented)
136.0 mm
Recommended tank size
120 cm

Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil

Rio Paraguai ➙ río Paraguay ➙ río Paraná ➙ río de la Plata

˜[ -20.240,-56.400 ]
Map to Pyxiloricaria menezesi
Eats plants
not known
Keeping in (small) groups is recommended. Individual keeping is possible.
Sand
necessary
lip breeder
from genus: yes
unknown
 
 
 
Not on the positive list of Brazil in 2012 : The positive list of Brazil
Not on the negative list of Brazil from 2020 : The negative list of Brazil
  • Reis, R.E., Kullander, S.O. & Ferraris, C.J. et.al., 2003 "Check List of the Freshwater Fishes of South and Central America" P. 341
  • H.-G. Evers / I. Seidel "Welsatlas 1"  edition: 1 P.666-667
Pic. 2: Pyxiloricaria menezesi
Many thanks to
for the pictures
Ingo Seidel
1, 2
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