Leptotocinclus ctenistus

Delapieve, Lehmann & Reis, 2017

(Type species)
Leptotocinclus ctenistus, INPA 53272, holotype, male, 26.5 mm SL, Brazil, Amazonas, Maraã, igarapé São Sebastião, tributary to igarapé do Baré, lago Amanã basin (02°17’06”S 64°40’36”W)
ktenistus (gr.) = combed, because the comb of odontodes on the pelvic fin of the males
 
Family
Loricariidae
 
Subfamily
Hypoptopomatinae
 
Tribe
Hypoptopomatini
 
Genus
Leptotocinclus
Synonyms
unknown
IUCN Red List:
least concern
Length (total)
approx.  5 cm
Standard length (documented)
30.6 mm
Recommended tank size
60 cm
Temperature
26 - 30 °C
igarapé São Sebastião near Maraã, igarapé Marta, igarapé Onça, ➀ rio Solimõezinho, quebrada Tacana, igarapé Tamanduá, igarapé Tartaruga

Amazonas (BRA), Amazonas (COL)

Brazil, Colombia

rio Unini → rio Negro | rio Urucu → rio Coari → lago de Coari | igarapé Baré → lago Amanã → igarapé Centro Grande → lago Urini → furo Castanho → paraná Tambaquí → paraná Copeá ⇒ Amazonas → Atlantic NE ↓

[ -2.285,-64.677 ]
Map to Leptotocinclus ctenistus
Type of water
Black water
Substrate
sand
 
Leptotocinclus - 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
(11 -) 12 soft rays
incised / concave, pointed
top and bottom approximately the same length
I / 7 rays
6 soft rays
5 soft rays
 
Leptotocinclus - 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: Leptotocinclus ctenistus, INPA 53272, holotype, male, 26.5 mm SL, Brazil, Amazonas, Maraã, igarapé São Sebastião, tributary to igarapé do Baré, lago Amanã basin (02°17’06”S 64°40’36”W)
Pic. 3: Leptotocinclus ctenistus, INPA 53272, holotype, male, 26.5 mm SL, Brazil, Amazonas, Maraã, igarapé São Sebastião, tributary to igarapé do Baré, lago Amanã basin (02°17’06”S 64°40’36”W)
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Delapieve, Lehmann & Reis (CC BY 4.0)
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