Chaetostoma marginatum

Regan, 1904
Chaetostoma marginatum
 
Family
 
Subfamily
 
Tribe
Synonyms
carachama
guaña (Esmeraldas)
raspabalsa
Chaetostomus marginatus
least concern
Length (total)
approx.  19 cm
Recommended tank size
120 cm

Esmeraldas, Nariño, Carchi, Guayas

Ecuador, Colombia

río Bogota ⇒ río Tululbí → río Santiago → río Cayapas | río Mira ⇒ Pacific

˜[ 1.073,-78.664 ]
Map to Chaetostoma marginatum
High above sea level
50 - 110 m
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
 
 
 
present
I / 5 rays
slightly incised / concave, pointed
fin edges: yellow 
I / 8 rays
straight
Sympatric with
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. 381
Pic. 2: Chaetostoma marginatum
Many thanks to
for the pictures
C. Tate Regan (PD)
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