melanos (gr.) - black, dermatus (gr.) - skin; because of the dark brown belly, unique in the genus
Synonyms
surubim-do-iguaçu
endangered
Length (total)
approx. 60 cm
Standard length (documented)
532.0 mm
Recommended tank size
300 cm
Temperature
18 - 25 °C
Eats plants
not known
unknown
 
present
I / 8 rays
15 soft rays
slightly incised / concave, round
little longer at the top than at the bottom
I / 7 rays
9 soft rays
5 soft rays
I / 8 rays
15 soft rays
slightly incised / concave, round
little longer at the top than at the bottom
I / 7 rays
9 soft rays
5 soft rays
Not on the positive list of Brazil in 2012 : The positive list of Brazil
On the negative list of Brazil from 2020 : The negative list of Brazil
On the negative list of Brazil from 2020 : The negative list of Brazil
- Garavello, Julio Cesar, 2005 "Revision of genus Steindachneridion (Siluriformes: Pimelodidae)" (Neotropical Ichthyology, Vol. 3 No. 4, P. 618)
- Matoso, D.A.; Silva, M. da, Cortinhas, M.C.S.; Cestari, M.M.; Almeida, M.C. de; Vicari, M.R. & Artoni, R.F., 2011 "Two genetic stocks of Steindachneridionmelanodermatum living in sympatry in nature and genetic variability of wild parents and F1 generation " (Genetics and Molecular Research)
- Matoso, D.; Almeida-Val, V.M.F.; Silva, M.; Neto, A.M.; Almeida, M.; Vicari, M.R.; Moreira-Filho, O. & Artoin R.F., 2011 "Chromosomal polymorphism in Steindachneridion melanodermatum Garavello, 2005 (Siluriformes, Pimelodidae): A reappraisal the existence of sex chromosome system in the species" (Fish Biology and Fisheries, Vol. 21 No. 3, P. 497)
- Casciotta, Almirón, Ciotek, Giorgis, Říčan, Piálek, Dragová, Croci; Montes, Iwaszkiw, Puentes, 2016 "Visibilizando lo invisible. Un relevamiento de la diversidad de peces del Parque Nacional Iguazú, Misiones, A Argentina " (Historia Natural, Vol. 6 No. 2, P. 30)
- Makrakis, M.C.; Makrakis, S.; Assumpção, L. de, Souza-Shibatta, L.; Shibatta, O.A., Pini, S. & Silva, P.S. da, 2017 "Study on biology and ecology of the surubim do Iguaçu, Steindachneridion melanodermatum (Siluriformes, Pimelodidae), endemic and endangered species of Iguaçu River"
- Instituto Chico Mendes de Conservação da Biodiversidade, 2018 "Peixes" (Livro Vermelho da Fauna Brasileira Ameaçada de Extinção, Vol. 6, P. 214)
- Assumpção, L.de; Makrakis, M.C.; Silva, J.F.M. da; Moraes, K.A.s. de; Pini, S.F.R.; Silva, P.S. da, Kashiwaqui, E.A.L.; Gentil, E.; Souza-Shibatta, L. & Makrakis, S., 2021 "Deep Pools: Ecological Sanctuaries forSteindachneridionmelanodermatum, a Large Endemic and Endangered Pimelodidof the Iguaçu River" (Water, Vol. 13 No. 12)
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