Chaetostoma leucomelas

Eigenmann, 1918
Chaetostoma leucomelas, Río Barroso, Municipio de Salgar
leukos = weiß und melas = schwarz, der Streifen wegen
 
Family
 
Subfamily
 
Tribe
Synonyms
Chaetostomus leucomelas
Corroncho
Magdalena Tiger Chaetostoma
least concern
Length (total)
approx.  18 cm
Recommended tank size
120 cm

Nariño, Antioquia, Valle de Cauca

Colombia

Pacific ↓ río Cauca → río Magdalena → Caribic ↓

˜[ 1.820,-78.235 ]
Map to Chaetostoma leucomelas
Nutrition (mostly): vegetarian
Eats plants
not known
Keeping in (small) groups is recommended. Individual keeping is possible.
from genus: Male have a more angular head and the edge of their snout is more thick
from genus: Standard
unknown
 
 
 
I / 5 rays
slightly incised / concave, pointed
little longer at the bottom than at the top
I / 8 - 9 rays
not known
  • Reis, R.E., Kullander, S.O. & Ferraris, C.J. et.al., 2003 "Check List of the Freshwater Fishes of South and Central America" P. 380
Pic. 2: Chaetostoma leucomelas, Río Barroso, Municipio de Salgar
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