Curculionichthys itaim

Roxo, Dias, Silva & Oliveira, 2017
Curculionichthys itaim, MZUSP 123011, holotype, 22.3 mm SL, state of Pará, municipality of Itaituba, Igarapé Nambuaí, rio Tapajós basin
according to the origin Itaituba. itaim (Tupi-Guarani) - itá = stone; im = diminutive; gathering of small stones
 
Family
Loricariidae
 
Subfamily
Otothyrinae
 
Genus
Curculionichthys
Synonyms
unknown
Length (total)
approx.  3 cm
Standard length (documented)
24.9 mm
Recommended tank size
60 cm
Temperature
26 - 30 °C
igarapé Nambuaí near São João, igarapé Cipó, igarapé Presidente, igarapé São José, rio Tracuá = igarapé Tracoá, igarapé Urubutu

Pará (BRA)

Brazil

igarapé Montanha ⇒ rio Tocantins → rio Pará → Atlantic NE

[ -4.625,-56.391 ]
Map to Curculionichthys itaim
 
Curculionichthys - overview of habitats
Water values South America
Eats plants
not known
unknown
 
 
 
Adipose fin
Anal fin

Caudal fin




Dorsal fin

Pectoral fins
Pelvic fins
absent
I / 5 rays
straight
7 + 7 soft rays
incised / concave, pointed
top and bottom approximately the same length
dark patches
dark point at the base of the fin
II / 5 rays
dark patches
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 itaim, MZUSP 123011, holotype, 22.3 mm SL, state of Pará, municipality of Itaituba, Igarapé Nambuaí, rio Tapajós basin
Pic. 3: Curculionichthys itaim, MZUSP 123011, holotype, 22.3 mm SL, state of Pará, municipality of Itaituba, Igarapé Nambuaí, rio Tapajós basin
Many thanks to
for the pictures
Fábio F. Roxo
1, 2, 3
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