Vandellia sanguinea

Eigenmann, 1917
Vandellia sanguinea, dorsal
 
Subfamily
 
Genus
Synonyms
Candirú
Canero
Pencil Catfish
Length (total)
approx.  7 cm
Recommended tank size
60 cm

AmazonasAmazonas (BRA) Amazonas (VEN)

Bolivien, Brazil, Guyana, Colombia, Venezuela

Amazonas | Río Orinoco

[ -8.794,-63.929 ]
Map to Vandellia sanguinea
blood
Eats plants
not known
unknown
 
 
 
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
  • Reis, R.E., Kullander, S.O. & Ferraris, C.J. et.al., 2003 "Check List of the Freshwater Fishes of South and Central America" P. 286
Pic. 2: Vandellia sanguinea, dorsal
Pic. 3: Vandellia sanguinea, lateral
Pic. 4: Vandellia sanguinea, dorsal Kopf
Pic. 5: Vandellia sanguinea, lateral Kopf
Pic. 6: Vandellia sanguinea, Type 62 mm
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Eigenmann (1918) (PD)
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