Neoplecostomus canastra

Roxo, Silva, Zawadzki & Oliveira, 2017
Neoplecostomus canastra, MZUSP 121504, (male), SL = 82.5 mm, holotype from córrego Tamborete, in municipality of Capitólio, Minas Gerais state, Brazil
according to the origin Serra da Canastra
 
Family
Loricariidae
 
Subfamily
Neoplecostominae
 
Genus
Neoplecostomus
Synonyms
Neoplecostomus sp. "Tamborete"
Length (total)
approx.  11 cm
Standard length (documented)
85.4 mm
Recommended tank size
80 cm
Temperature
26 - 30 °C
córrego Tamborete near Capitólio (endemic)

Minas Gerais

Brazil

rio Grande ➙ río Paraná ➙ río de la Plata

[ -20.648,-46.164 ]
Map to Neoplecostomus canastra
(Prefered) River depth
0.25 - 1.50 m
Type of water
Clear water
Flow
strong
Substrate
sand, rocks
 
Neoplecostomus - overview of habitats
Water values South America
Nutrition (mostly): vegetarian
 
Neoplecostomus - Overview of the natural diet
Eats plants
not known
unknown
 
 
 
Adipose fin
Anal fin
Caudal fin


Dorsal fin
Pectoral fins
Pelvic fins
present
I / 5 rays
14 soft rays
incised / concave, pointed
little longer at the bottom than at the top
II / 7 rays
6 soft rays
5 soft rays
 
Neoplecostomus - overview of fins
Sympatric with
Harttia canastra
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: Neoplecostomus canastra, MZUSP 121504, (male), SL = 82.5 mm, holotype from córrego Tamborete, in municipality of Capitólio, Minas Gerais state, Brazil
Pic. 3: Neoplecostomus canastra, MZUSP 121504, (male), SL = 82.5 mm, holotype from córrego Tamborete, in municipality of Capitólio, Minas Gerais state, Brazil
Many thanks to
for the pictures
Fábio F. Roxo
1, 2, 3
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28.09.2025