Neoplecostomus pirangaensis

Oliveira & Oyakawa, 2019
 
according to the origin rio Piranga
 
Family
Loricariidae
 
Subfamily
Neoplecostominae
 
Genus
Neoplecostomus
Synonyms
unknown
IUCN Red List:
critical endangered
Length (total)
approx.  11 cm
Standard length (documented)
82.7 mm
Recommended tank size
80 cm
rio Piranga near Carandaí, Senhora dos Remédios, córrego Cachoeirinha

Minas Gerais

Brazil

ribeirão Guarará ⇒ rio Piranga → rio Doce → Atlantic SE

[ -20.982,-43.715 ]
Map to Neoplecostomus pirangaensis
High above sea level
779 - 794 m
Substrate
sand, rocks
 
Neoplecostomus - overview of habitats
Water values South America
 
Neoplecostomus - Overview of the natural diet
Eats plants
not known
unknown
 
 
 
Adipose fin
Anal fin
Caudal fin
Dorsal fin
Pectoral fins
Pelvic fins
absent
I / 5 rays
14 soft rays
II / 7 rays
6 soft rays
5 soft rays
 
Neoplecostomus - overview of fins
Sympatric with
Neoplecostomus doceensis
Not on the positive list of Brazil in 2012 : The positive list of Brazil
On the negative list of Brazil from 2020 : The negative list of Brazil
 
Neoplecostomus - on last evaluated german stock lists
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