Curculionichthys scaius

Calegari, Gamarra & Reis, 2018
 
according to the origin skaios (gr.) - west, westward
 
Family
 
Subfamily
Synonyms
unknown
least concern
Length (total)
approx.  3 cm
Standard length (documented)
24.0 mm
Recommended tank size
60 cm
Temperature
23 - 24 °C
rio Aripuanã basin (endemic)

Mato Grosso

Brazil

Rio Madeira ➙ Amazonas

[ -10.326,-59.552 ]
Map to Curculionichthys scaius
Habitat river width
~2.50 m
(Prefered) River depth
~0.30 m
Type of water
Clear water
Substrate
sand
In water
foliage, roots
On the riverbank
forest
Nutrition (mostly): vegetarian
Eats plants
not known
unknown
 
 
 
absent
5 soft rays
14 soft rays
dark point at the base of the fin
II / 7 rays
6 soft rays
5 soft rays
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
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