Eurycheilichthys apocremnus

Roberto E. Reis, 2017
Eurycheilichthys apocremnus, new species, holotype, MCP 40660, 47.0 mm SL, male, Brazil, Rio Grande do Sul, Barros Cassal, creek tributary to rio Fão.
apo (gr.) - from; kremnos - cliff, precipice; with respect to the landscape of the type locality
 
Family
Loricariidae
 
Subfamily
Otothyrinae
 
Tribe
Otothyrini
 
Genus
Eurycheilichthys
 
Subgenus / Species group
Eurycheilichthys - western clade
Synonyms
unknown
IUCN Red List:
critical endangered
Length (total)
approx.  7 cm
Standard length (documented)
54.1 mm
Recommended tank size
60 cm
Temperature
16 - 21 °C
unnamed creek to rio Fão near Barros Cassal, arroio Fãozinho (endemic)

Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil

rio Fão → rio Forqueta → rio Taquari → rio Jacuí → rio Guaíba → lagoa dos Patos → Atlantic SE

[ -29.053,-52.581 ]
Map to Eurycheilichthys apocremnus
Type of water
Clear water
Flow
strong
Substrate
rocks
 
Eurycheilichthys - overview of habitats
Water values South America
Nutrition (mostly): vegetarian
 
Eurycheilichthys - Overview of the natural diet
Eats plants
not known
unknown
 
 
 
Adipose fin
Caudal fin
Pectoral fins
absent
incised / concave
7 soft rays
 
Eurycheilichthys - overview of fins
Not on the positive list of Brazil in 2012 : The positive list of Brazil
On the negative list of Brazil from 2020 : The negative list of Brazil
Pic. 2: Eurycheilichthys apocremnus, new species, holotype, MCP 40660, 47.0 mm SL, male, Brazil, Rio Grande do Sul, Barros Cassal, creek tributary to rio Fão.
Pic. 3: Eurycheilichthys apocremnus, new species, holotype, MCP 40660, 47.0 mm SL, male, Brazil, Rio Grande do Sul, Barros Cassal, creek tributary to rio Fão.
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for the pictures
Roberto E. Reis (CC BY 4.0)
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