Harttia absaberi

Oyakawa, Fichberg, Langeani, 2013
MZUSP 85805, 60.4 mm SL, holotype, Brazil, Mato Grosso do Sul State, Três Lagoas, ribeirão São Mateus, tributary of the rio Sucuriú, rio Paraná basin
dedicated Aziz Nacib Ab’Saber
 
Family
Loricariidae
 
Subfamily
Loricariinae
 
Tribe
Harttiini
 
Genus
Harttia
Synonyms
unknown
Length (total)
approx.  9 cm
Standard length (documented)
74.1 mm
Recommended tank size
60 cm
ribeirão  São Mateus near Três Lagoas, córrego do Bebedouro, rio Passa Cinco

Mato Grosso, São Paulo

Brazil

rio Corumbataí ➙ rio Piracicaba ➙ rio Tietê | rio Sucuriú ⇒ río Paraná ➙ río de la Plata → Atlantic SE

[ -20.123,-52.112 ]
Map to Harttia absaberi
Habitat river width
1.00 - 10.00 m
(Prefered) River depth
< 2.00 m
Type of water
Clear water
Flow
strong
Substrate
sand, rocks
 
Harttia - overview of habitats
Water values South America
Eats plants
not known
Type of keeping
Keeping in (small) groups is recommended. Individual keeping is possible.
Sand
necessary
substrate breeder
from genus: yes
unknown
 
 
 
 
Harttia - overview of fins
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
Pic. 2: MZUSP 85805, 60.4 mm SL, holotype, Brazil, Mato Grosso do Sul State, Três Lagoas, ribeirão São Mateus, tributary of the rio Sucuriú, rio Paraná basin
Pic. 3: MZUSP 85805, 60.4 mm SL, holotype, Brazil, Mato Grosso do Sul State, Três Lagoas, ribeirão São Mateus, tributary of the rio Sucuriú, rio Paraná basin
Many thanks to
for the pictures
Oyakawa, Fichberg & Langeani (CC BY-NC 3.0)
1, 2, 3
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27.09.2025