Microlepidogaster negomata

Martins, Cherobim, Andrade & Langeani, 2017
 
according to the origin Fazenda Nego Matá
 
Family
Loricariidae
 
Subfamily
Otothyrinae
 
Tribe
Hisonotini
 
Genus
Microlepidogaster
Synonyms
unknown
Length (total)
approx.  5 cm
Standard length (documented)
41.1 mm
Recommended tank size
60 cm
Temperature
23 - 26 °C
ribeirão Bebedouro upstream Arapuá, rio Curral (endemic)

Minas Gerais

Brazil

ribeirão Bebedouro → ribeirão São Bento → ribeirão Areado → rio Abaeté → rio São Francisco → Atlantic SE

[ -19.047,-46.158 ]
Map to Microlepidogaster negomata
High above sea level
912 - 1032 m
Habitat river width
~0.80 m
(Prefered) River depth
~0.40 m
Substrate
gravel, sand, rocks
On the riverbank
grasses
 
Microlepidogaster - overview of habitats
Water values South America
Nutrition (mostly): vegetarian
Eats plants
not known
unknown
 
 
 
Adipose fin
Anal fin
Caudal fin
Dorsal fin
Pectoral fins
Pelvic fins
absent
I / 5 rays
(13 -) 14 (- 15) soft rays
II / (6 -) 7 rays
6 soft rays
5 soft rays
 
Microlepidogaster - overview of fins
Sympatric with
Cetopsorhamdia iheringi
Parotocinclus prata
Astyanax bimaculatus
Astyanax rivularis
Harttia sp.
Imparfinis sp.
Trichomycterus sp.
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
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