Chaetostoma paucispinis

Regan, 1912
Chaetostoma paucispinis
paucis (lat.) = few, small; pinis = spines; because of the few interopercularodontodes
 
Family
 
Subfamily
 
Tribe
Synonyms
unknown
data deficient
Length (total)
approx.  9 cm
Recommended tank size
80 cm
río San Juan near Tadó

Chocó

Colombia

Pacific

[ 5.264,-76.563 ]
Map to Chaetostoma paucispinis
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
little longer at the bottom than at the top
I / 9 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. 382
Pic. 2: Chaetostoma paucispinis
Many thanks to
for the pictures
C. Tate Regan (1912) (PD)
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