Heptapterus exilis

Faustino-Fuster, Bockmann & Malabarba, 2019
 
exilis (lat.) - thin, slender; because the body shape
 
Family
Heptapteridae
 
Subfamily
Heptapterinae
 
Tribe
Heptapterini
 
Genus
Heptapterus
 
Subgenus / Species group
Heptapterus mustelinus
Synonyms
unknown
Length (total)
approx.  9 cm
Standard length (documented)
73.6 mm
Recommended tank size
60 cm
sanga das Tunas near Quevedos, arroio Sampaio, arroio Santana, unnamed creek to rio Toropi, unnamed creek to arroio Toropi-mirim
arroyo Lajeado Quebrada Dentes

Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil

arroio Toropi-mirim ] rio Toropi | rio Jaguari ⇒ rio Ibicuí → rio Uruguai = río Uruguay → río de la Plata → Atlantic SE

[ -29.350,-54.211 ]
Map to Heptapterus exilis
 
Heptapterus - overview of habitats
Water values South America
Eats plants
not known
unknown
 
 
 
Adipose fin
Anal fin
Caudal fin


Dorsal fin
Pectoral fins
Pelvic fins
present
iv - viii / (11 -) 13 - 14 (- 15) rays
6-7 + 5-7 soft rays
greatly convex
little longer at the top than at the bottom
I / 6 rays
(6 -) 7 (- 8) soft rays
5 soft rays
 
Heptapterus - overview of fins
Similar catfishes
Heptapterus mustelinus
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
last seen on a
german stock list
19/June/2021
 
Heptapterus - on last evaluated german stock lists
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