Nannoxyropsis acicula

Delapieve, Lehmann & Reis, 2017

(Type species)
19 Nannoxyropsis acicula, MCP 51326, holotype, female, 27.1 mm SL, Brazil, Pará, Itaituba, Igarapé Capiteo on Transamazon road between Comunidade 28 and Vila Rayol (04°22’43”S 56°16’32.9”W)
acicula (lat.) = needle, pin in realation to Nannoxyropsis ephippia
 
Family
Loricariidae
 
Subfamily
Hypoptopomatinae
 
Tribe
Hypoptopomatini
 
Genus
Nannoxyropsis
Synonyms
unknown
IUCN Red List:
least concern
Length (total)
approx.  5 cm
Standard length (documented)
33.5 mm
Recommended tank size
60 cm
Temperature
26 - 30 °C
igarapé Capiteo, ➀ rio Tapajós near Mamãe Anã, Buburé, Pimental, lower ➀ rio Tapajós basin downstream Itaituba

Pará (BRA)

Brazil

Rio Tapajós ➙ Amazonas

[ -4.381,-56.278 ]
Map to Nannoxyropsis acicula
Type of water
Clear water, Black water
Flow
normal
Substrate
gravel, mud, rocks, clay
 
Nannoxyropsis - overview of habitats
Water values South America
Nutrition (mostly): vegetarian
Eats plants
not known
Type of keeping
Keeping in groups is necessary.
unknown
 
 
 
Adipose fin
Anal fin
Caudal fin


Dorsal fin
Pectoral fins
Pelvic fins
absent
I / 5 rays
14 soft rays
incised / concave, pointed
top and bottom approximately the same length
I / 7 rays
6 soft rays
5 soft rays
 
Nannoxyropsis - 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: 19 Nannoxyropsis acicula, MCP 51326, holotype, female, 27.1 mm SL, Brazil, Pará, Itaituba, Igarapé Capiteo on Transamazon road between Comunidade 28 and Vila Rayol (04°22’43”S 56°16’32.9”W)
Pic. 3: 19 Nannoxyropsis acicula, MCP 51326, holotype, female, 27.1 mm SL, Brazil, Pará, Itaituba, Igarapé Capiteo on Transamazon road between Comunidade 28 and Vila Rayol (04°22’43”S 56°16’32.9”W)
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Delapieve, Lehmann & Reis (CC BY 4.0)
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