Eurycheilichthys vacariensis

Roberto E. Reis, 2017
Eurycheilichthys vacariensis, new species, holotype, MCP 40659, 47.6 mm SL, male, Brazil, Rio Grande do Sul, Muitos Capões, arroio Espeto or rio Soares.
after the town Vacaria
 
Family
Loricariidae
 
Subfamily
Otothyrinae
 
Tribe
Otothyrini
 
Genus
Eurycheilichthys
 
Subgenus / Species group
Eurycheilichthys - eastern clade
Synonyms
unknown
IUCN Red List:
least concern
Length (total)
approx.  7 cm
Standard length (documented)
47.6 mm
Recommended tank size
60 cm
Temperature
16 - 21 °C
arroio Espeto = rio Soares near Muitos Capões, arroio Atanásio, arroio Carazinho, arroio Tavoqua, rio Turvo

Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil

rio Ituim | rio Santa Rita ⇒ rio Turvo | rio Carreiro ⇒ rio das Antas → rio Taquari → rio Jacuí → rio Guaíba → lagoa dos Patos → Atlantic SE

[ -28.391,-51.056 ]
Map to Eurycheilichthys vacariensis
Flow
normal
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
slightly incised / concave
7 soft rays
 
Eurycheilichthys - overview of fins
Sympatric with
Eurycheilichthys luisae
Eurycheilichthys paucidens
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
Pic. 2: Eurycheilichthys vacariensis, new species, holotype, MCP 40659, 47.6 mm SL, male, Brazil, Rio Grande do Sul, Muitos Capões, arroio Espeto or rio Soares.
Pic. 3: Eurycheilichthys vacariensis, new species, holotype, MCP 40659, 47.6 mm SL, male, Brazil, Rio Grande do Sul, Muitos Capões, arroio Espeto or rio Soares.
Many thanks to
for the pictures
Roberto E. Reis (CC BY 4.0)
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