Leptorhamdia essequibensis

Eigenmann, 1912

(Type species)
Leptorhamdia essequibensis from King William falls, Guyana
according to the origin Essequibo River-Einzug
 
Subfamily
Synonyms
unknown
Length (total)
approx.  17 cm
Recommended tank size
120 cm

Cuyuni-Mazaruni, Pará (BRA)

Brazil, Guyana

Essequibo River | Rio Pará ⇒ Atlantic NE

˜[ 6.250,-58.800 ]
Map to Leptorhamdia essequibensis
Eats plants
not known
unknown
 
 
 
long
15 - 17 soft rays
greatly convex
I / 6 rays
convex
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
  • Bizerril, C.R.S.F. & Borba, I.M.M., 1994 "Status taxonômico de Rhamdella schultzi Ribeiro, 1964 (Siluriformes, Pimelodidae)" (Boletim do Museu Nacional do Rio de Janeiro) P. 3
  • Reis, R.E., Kullander, S.O. & Ferraris, C.J. et.al., 2003 "Check List of the Freshwater Fishes of South and Central America" P. 415
Pic. 2: Leptorhamdia essequibensis from King William falls, Guyana
Pic. 3: Leptorhamdia essequibensis
Many thanks to
for the pictures
Eigenmann, Carl H. (PD)
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