Neoplecostomus paraty

Cherobim, Lazzarotto & Langeani, 2016
Holotype of Neoplecostomus paraty , new species, DZSJRP 20429, 82.2 mm SL, male, stream on the road Parati-Cunha, affluent of rio Perequê-Açú, Serra da Bocaina National Park, Parati, Rio de Janeiro State, Brazil
according to the origin municipal Parati (Rio de Janeiro)
 
Family
Loricariidae
 
Subfamily
Neoplecostominae
 
Genus
Neoplecostomus
Synonyms
unknown
Length (total)
approx.  11 cm
Standard length (documented)
92.0 mm
Recommended tank size
80 cm
unnamed creek to rio Perequê-Açú near Serra da Bocaina, córrego do Sousa, unnamed creek to rio Graúna, rio Corisco = rio Mateus Nunes (endemic)

Rio de Janeiro

Brazil

rio Perequê-Açú ⇒ Atlantic SE

[ -23.198,-44.830 ]
Map to Neoplecostomus paraty
Type of water
Clear water
 
Neoplecostomus - overview of habitats
Water values South America
Nutrition (mostly): vegetarian
 
Neoplecostomus - Overview of the natural diet
Eats plants
not known
unknown
 
 
 
Adipose fin
Anal fin
Caudal fin

Dorsal fin

Pectoral fins
Pelvic fins
present
I / 5 rays
14 soft rays
slightly incised / concave, pointed
II / 7 rays
straight
6 soft rays
5 soft rays
 
Neoplecostomus - overview of fins
Similar catfishes
Neoplecostomus microps (LDA 34)
Sympatric with
Hemipsilichthys nimius
Kronichthys heylandi
Schizolecis guntheri
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
 
Neoplecostomus - on last evaluated german stock lists
Pic. 2: Holotype of Neoplecostomus paraty , new species, DZSJRP 20429, 82.2 mm SL, male, stream on the road Parati-Cunha, affluent of rio Perequê-Açú, Serra da Bocaina National Park, Parati, Rio de Janeiro State, Brazil
Pic. 3: Holotype of Neoplecostomus paraty , new species, DZSJRP 20429, 82.2 mm SL, male, stream on the road Parati-Cunha, affluent of rio Perequê-Açú, Serra da Bocaina National Park, Parati, Rio de Janeiro State, Brazil
Many thanks to
for the pictures
Cherobim, Lazzarotto, Langeani (CC BY 4.0)
1, 2, 3
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