Curculionichthys tukana

Roxo, Dias, Silva & Oliveira, 2017
Curculionichthys tukana, MZUSP 123010, 23.4 mm SL, holotype, Brazil, state of Maranhão, municipality of Estreito, ribeirão Bofe, rio Tocantins basin.
according to the origin Rio Tocantins. tucana (Tupi-Guarani) = "Tucano beak"; tukana = Tucano; tim = beak
 
Family
Loricariidae
 
Subfamily
Otothyrinae
 
Genus
Curculionichthys
Synonyms
unknown
Length (total)
approx.  3 cm
Standard length (documented)
24.0 mm
Recommended tank size
60 cm
Temperature
26 - 30 °C
ribeirão Bofe near Estreito, rio Bom Jardim, unnamed creek to rio Caraíbas, rio Parauapebas, rio Sossego, ribeirão Montes Claros

Maranhão, Pará (BRA), Goiás

Brazil

rio Caraíbas → ribeirão Imbiruçu | ribeirão da Mata ⇒ río Farinhas | rio Caraíbas → ribeirão Imbiruçu | rio Claro → rio Preto → rio Maranhão | rio Itacaiúnas ⇒ rio Tocantins → rio Pará → Atlantic

[ -6.901,-46.943 ]
Map to Curculionichthys tukana
 
Curculionichthys - 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
slightly concave
7 + 7 soft rays
incised / concave, pointed
dark point at the base of the fin
II / 7 rays
6 soft rays
5 soft rays
 
Curculionichthys - overview of fins
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: Curculionichthys tukana, MZUSP 123010, 23.4 mm SL, holotype, Brazil, state of Maranhão, municipality of Estreito, ribeirão Bofe, rio Tocantins basin.
Pic. 3: Curculionichthys tukana, MZUSP 123010, 23.4 mm SL, holotype, Brazil, state of Maranhão, municipality of Estreito, ribeirão Bofe, rio Tocantins basin.
Many thanks to
for the pictures
Fábio F. Roxo
1, 2, 3
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