Eurycheilichthys planus

Roberto E. Reis, 2017
Eurycheilichthys planus, new species, holotype, MCP 40663, 49.3 mm SL, male, Brazil, Rio Grande do Sul, Guabiju, rio da Prata at Passo do Respraiado.
planus (lat.) - flat, with respect to the head an the area before the dorsal fin
 
Family
Loricariidae
 
Subfamily
Otothyrinae
 
Tribe
Otothyrini
 
Genus
Eurycheilichthys
 
Subgenus / Species group
Eurycheilichthys - eastern clade
Synonyms
unknown
IUCN Red List:
near threatened
Length (total)
approx.  8 cm
Standard length (documented)
56.6 mm
Recommended tank size
60 cm
Temperature
16 - 21 °C
rio da Prata near Guabiju, arroio Água Branca, arroio Herval (endemic)

Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil

rio da Prata → rio das Antas → rio Taquari → rio Jacuí → rio Guaíba → lagoa dos Patos → Atlantic SE

[ -28.634,-51.615 ]
Map to Eurycheilichthys planus
Locality
under stones
Flow
normal
Substrate
rocks
In water
Makrophyten
 
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 paucidens
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 planus, new species, holotype, MCP 40663, 49.3 mm SL, male, Brazil, Rio Grande do Sul, Guabiju, rio da Prata at Passo do Respraiado.
Pic. 3: Eurycheilichthys planus, new species, holotype, MCP 40663, 49.3 mm SL, male, Brazil, Rio Grande do Sul, Guabiju, rio da Prata at Passo do Respraiado.
Many thanks to
for the pictures
Roberto E. Reis (CC BY 4.0)
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