Pareiorhaphis lophia

Pereira & Zanata, 2014
Pareiorhaphis lophia, MCP 47711, holotype,76.9 mm SL, male, Brazil, Bahia State, Lençóis, rio Paraguaçu drainage, rio Santo Antônio at bridge on road
lophia (gr.) = Wappen, in Anspielung auf die Beule auf der Unterlippe als diagnostisches Merkmal
 
Family
 
Subfamily
Synonyms
Acari
chupa-pedra
Length (total)
approx.  11 cm
Standard length (documented)
82.1 mm
Recommended tank size
80 cm

Bahia

Brazil

rio Paraguaçu ➙ Baía de Todos os Santos ➙ Atlantic SE

[ -12.492,-41.325 ]
Map to Pareiorhaphis lophia
High above sea level
143 - 449 m
Habitat river width
< 60.00 m
Locality
in/near rapids
Type of water
Black water
Flow
strong
Substrate
gravel, sand, rocks
Eats plants
not known
unknown
 
 
 
present
I / 5 rays
14 soft rays
slightly incised / concave, round
little longer at the bottom than at the top
I / 7 rays
6 soft rays
5 soft rays
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: Pareiorhaphis lophia, MCP 47711, holotype,76.9 mm SL, male, Brazil, Bahia State, Lençóis, rio Paraguaçu drainage, rio Santo Antônio at bridge on road
Pic. 3: Pareiorhaphis lophia
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