Chasmocranus longior

Eigenmann, 1912

(Type species)
Chasmocranus longior, holotype, lateral
 
Subfamily
Synonyms
unknown
Length (total)
approx.  20 cm
Standard length (documented)
170.0 mm
Recommended tank size
120 cm
Potaro River near Amatuk Falls, ➀ rio Xingu, ➀ rio Negro

Amazonas, Pará (BRA)

Brazil, Bolivia, Guyana, Suriname, Venezuela

˜[ 5.304,-59.311 ]
Map to Chasmocranus longior
Eats plants
not known
unknown
 
 
 
long
(10 -) 11 - 12 soft rays
slightly incised / concave, pointed
7 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
  • Mees, G.F., 1986 "Records of Auchenipteridae and Pimelodidae from French Guiana (Pisces, Nematognathi)" (Proceedings of the Koninklijke Nederlandse Akademie van Wetenschappen (Series C, Biological and Medical Sciences)) P. 321
  • Reis, R.E., Kullander, S.O. & Ferraris, C.J. et.al., 2003 "Check List of the Freshwater Fishes of South and Central America" P. 412
Pic. 2: Chasmocranus longior, holotype, lateral
Pic. 3: Chasmocranus longior, holotype, dorsal
Pic. 4: Chasmocranus longior, holotype, ventral
Pic. 5: Chasmocranus longior
Many thanks to
for the pictures
Eigenmann, Carl H. (PD)
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