Phreatobius cisternarum

Goeldi, 1905

(Type species)
Phreatobius cisternarum, syntype, lateral
according to the origin cisterns
Synonyms
unknown
data deficient
Length (total)
approx.  6 cm
Standard length (documented)
45.2 mm
Recommended tank size
60 cm
Temperature
27 - 29 °C
pH
5.0 - 6.0
Amazonas = rio  Solimões near Ilha Marajó

Amapá, Pará (BRA)

Brazil

Amazonas
Map to Phreatobius cisternarum
(Prefered) River depth
4.00 - 13.00 m
Locality
in a cave, under stones
Type of water
Clear water
Substrate
sand, mud, rocks
Eats plants
not known
unknown
 
 
 
(19 -) 21 - 24 (- 25) soft rays
greatly convex
7 soft rays
4 soft rays
2 - 4 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
  • Goeldi, E.A., 1905 "Nova zoologica aus der Amazonas-Region. Neue Wirbeltiere" (Proceedings of the ... International Congress of Zoology) P. 547
  • Reis, R.E., Kullander, S.O. & Ferraris, C.J. et.al., 2003 "Check List of the Freshwater Fishes of South and Central America" P. 416
Pic. 2: Phreatobius cisternarum, syntype, lateral
Pic. 3: Phreatobius cisternarum, syntype, dorsal
Pic. 4: Phreatobius cisternarum, syntype, ventral
Pic. 5: Phreatobius cisternarum, syntype, tail
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