Squaliforma gomesi/Aphanotorulus gomesi

Fowler, 1942
 
dedicated Dr. Rudolpho von Ihering (aber Plecostomus inheringii Regan 1908 -> 1942: P. gomesi)
 
Family
 
Subfamily
 
Subgenus / Species group
Synonyms
Aphanotorulus gomesi
Hypostomus gomesi
Plecostomus iheringi
Squaliforma gomesi
Length (total)
approx.  20 cm
Standard length (documented)
195.0 mm
Recommended tank size
120 cm

Ceará

Brazil

Atlantic NE

[ -5.012,-38.042 ]
Map to Squaliforma gomesi/Aphanotorulus gomesi
Nutrition (mostly): omnivore
Eats plants
not known
Keeping in (small) groups is recommended. Individual keeping is possible.
from genus: stärkerer Odontodenbewuchs auf Pectorale und Hinterkörper
unknown
 
 
 
only known from holotype
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
  • Fowler, H.W., 1942 "An account of two new fishes from Brazil" (Fish Culturist) P. 1
  • Reis, R.E., Kullander, S.O. & Ferraris, C.J. et.al., 2003 "Check List of the Freshwater Fishes of South and Central America" P. 367
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