Rhinotocinclus pentakelis

Roxo, Messias & Silva, 2019
Rhinotocinclus pentakelis
penta (gr.) - five; kelis (gr.) - stain; related to the color pattern
 
Family
 
Subfamily
 
Tribe
 
Subgenus / Species group
Synonyms
Parotocinclus pentakelis
Length (total)
approx.  3 cm
Standard length (documented)
26.2 mm
Recommended tank size
60 cm
Temperature
26 - 30 °C

Tocantins

Brazil

rio Paranã ➙ rio Tocantins ➙ rio Pará ➙ Atlantic NE

[ -12.801,-46.477 ]
Map to Rhinotocinclus pentakelis
Type of water
Clear water
Flow
strong
Eats plants
not known
Keeping in (small) groups is recommended. Individual keeping is possible.
unknown
 
 
 
absent
I / 5 rays
14 soft rays
incised / concave, pointed
II / 7 rays
I / 6 rays
I / 5 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
Pic. 2: Rhinotocinclus pentakelis
Pic. 3: Rhinotocinclus pentakelis, MCP 54394, 23.4 mm SL, female, rio Palma at Lavandeira, rio Tocantins basin, Tocantins, Brazil
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