Chaetostoma palmeri

Regan, 1912
Chaetostoma palmeri
dedicated Mr. G. Palmer - collector of the type material
 
Family
 
Subfamily
 
Tribe
Synonyms
Chaetostomus palmeri
endangered
Length (total)
approx.  10 cm
Recommended tank size
30 cm

Chocó

Colombia

río San Juan → Pacific

˜[ 5.152,-76.210 ]
Map to Chaetostoma palmeri
Nutrition (mostly): vegetarian
Eats plants
not known
Keeping in (small) groups is recommended. Individual keeping is possible.
from genus: Male have a more angular head and the edge of their snout is more thick
from genus: Standard
unknown
 
 
 
present
I / 5 rays
slightly incised / concave, pointed
I / 8 rays
straight
not known
  • Reis, R.E., Kullander, S.O. & Ferraris, C.J. et.al., 2003 "Check List of the Freshwater Fishes of South and Central America" P. 381
Pic. 2: Chaetostoma palmeri
Many thanks to
for the pictures
C. Tate Regan (1912) (PD)
1, 2
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