Rhyacoglanis epiblepsis

Shibatta & Vari, 2017
Rhyacoglanis epiblepsis, AMNH 266401, holotype, 53.3 mm SL; río Itenez, Beni, Bolivia
epi (gr.) = up; blepsis (gr.) = act of sight; in reference to the position of the eyes
Synonyms
unknown
data deficient
Length (total)
approx.  7 cm
Standard length (documented)
54.2 mm
Recommended tank size
60 cm

Beni

Bolivia

Río Marmoré ➙ rio Madeira ➙ Amazonas

[ -12.453,-64.391 ]
Map to Rhyacoglanis epiblepsis
Nutrition (mostly): carnivore
Eats plants
not known
unknown
 
 
 
long
iii - iv / 5 - 6 (- 7) rays
6 + 8 soft rays
slightly incised / concave, round
little longer at the bottom than at the top
I / 6 rays
slightly convex
I / 6 rays
I / 5 rays
not known
Pic. 2: Rhyacoglanis epiblepsis, AMNH 266401, holotype, 53.3 mm SL; río Itenez, Beni, Bolivia
Pic. 3: Rhyacoglanis epiblepsis, AMNH 266401, holotype, 53.3 mm SL; río Itenez, Beni, Bolivia
Pic. 4: Rhyacoglanis epiblepsis, paratype, AMNH 40127, 52.0 mm SL; río Itenez, Beni, Bolivia; showing alternative coloration pattern
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