Phreatobius dracunculus

Shibatta, Muriel-Cunha & de Pinna, 2007

Etymology

draco (lat.) - dragon; -unculus as diminutive form

Classification

Family

Genus

Synonyms

unknown

Length (total)

approx. 5 cm

Standard length (documented)

38.1 mm

Recommended tank size

60 cm

Temperature

25 - 29 °C

Origin

rio Pardo (endemic)

Region

Rondônia

Countries

Brazil

River system

rio Branco → rio Jaci Paraná → rio Madeira → Amazonas → Atlantic NE

GPS

[ -9.711,-64.008 ]

Nutrition

Eats plants

not known

Bred

unknown

Fins
(Complementary with respect to the genus)

(20 -) 22 (- 24) soft rays
10 - 11 soft rays
slightly convex
7 soft rays
4 - 5 soft rays
4 - 5 soft rays

Information for export

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

Internet sources

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