Chaetostoma dermorhynchus

Boulenger, 1887
Chaetostoma dermorhynchus, Chaetostoma dermorhynchum
 
Family
 
Subfamily
 
Tribe
Synonyms
Carachama (ECU)
Chaetostoma dermorhynchum
data deficient
Length (total)
approx.  25 cm
Standard length (documented)
182.0 mm
Recommended tank size
150 cm

Napo, Pastaza

Ecuador

río Pastaza ➙ río Marañón ⇒ Amazonas

˜[ -1.588,-77.756 ]
Map to Chaetostoma dermorhynchus
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 / 4 - 5 rays
slightly incised / concave, pointed
little longer at the bottom than at the top
fin edges: white 
I / 8 - 9 rays
straight
fin edge: white 
6 soft rays
5 soft rays
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. 380
Pic. 2: Chaetostoma dermorhynchus, Chaetostoma dermorhynchum
Pic. 3: Chaetostoma dermorhynchus - Lateralansicht
Pic. 4: Chaetostoma dermorhynchus - Type
Many thanks to
for the pictures
G. A. Boulenger (PD)
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