Rineloricaria pentamaculata

Langeani & Araujo, 1994
Rineloricaria pentamaculata of the Keller River, Ivaí River basin (A), Rineloricaria aff. pentamaculata of the São João River, Ivaí River basin (B)
penta (gr.) = five, macula (lat.) - spots indicating the 5 chestnut bands
 
Family
 
Subfamily
Synonyms
unknown
Length (total)
approx.  15 cm
Standard length (documented)
122.9 mm
Recommended tank size
100 cm

Paraná, São Paulo, Minas Gerais

Brazil

rio Pardo | rio Santo Inácio ⇒ rio Paranapanema | rio Ivaí ⇒ río Paraná → río de la Plata → Atlantic SE

[ -22.930,-49.880 ]
Map to Rineloricaria pentamaculata
Eats plants
not known
Keeping in (small) groups is recommended. Individual keeping is possible.
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. 343
Pic. 2: Rineloricaria pentamaculata of the Keller River, Ivaí River basin (A), Rineloricaria aff. pentamaculata of the São João River, Ivaí River basin (B)
Pic. 3: Rineloricaria pentamaculata of the Keller River, Ivaí River basin (A), Rineloricaria aff. pentamaculata of the São João River, Ivaí River basin (B)
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