Ituglanis macunaima

Datovo & Landim, 2005
Ituglanis macunaima, holotype, MZUSP 88452, 30.5mm SL; Brazil, Mato Grosso, corixo da Saudade
based on the work "Macunaíma: o herói sem nenhum caráter" (hero without character) by Mário de Andrade
 
Subfamily
 
Genus
Synonyms
unknown
Length (total)
approx.  4 cm
Standard length (documented)
31.5 mm
Recommended tank size
60 cm

Mato Grosso

Brazil

rio Cristalino → rio Araguaia → rio Tocantins → rio Pará → Atlantic NE

[ -14.289,-51.153 ]
Map to Ituglanis macunaima
(Prefered) River depth
< 1.00 m
Flow
small
In water
foliage
Eats plants
not known
unknown
 
 
 
ii / (4 -) 5 rays
(9 -) 4-5 + 5 soft rays
ii - iii / (5 -) 6 - 7 rays
(3 -) 4 (- 5) soft rays
i / 4 rays
Sympatric with
Centromochlus sp.
Microglanis sp.
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: Ituglanis macunaima, holotype, MZUSP 88452, 30.5mm SL; Brazil, Mato Grosso, corixo da Saudade
Pic. 3: Ituglanis macunaima, holotype, MZUSP 88452, 30.5mm SL; Brazil, Mato Grosso, corixo da Saudade. a, lateral view;
b, dorsal view; c, ventral view.
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