Pseudostegophilus nemurus

Günther, 1869

(Type species)
Pseudostegophilus nemurus
 
Subfamily
Synonyms
Jaguar Candiru
Stegophilus nemurus
Tiger Candiru
Length (total)
approx.  15 cm
Standard length (documented)
104.3 mm
Recommended tank size
100 cm

Amazonas (BRA), Amazonas (VER), Loreto, Beni, Barinas, Guárico

Bolivia, Brazil, Ecuador, Colombia, Peru, Venezuela

Amazonas | Río Orinoco

˜[ -3.691,-73.232 ]
Map to Pseudostegophilus nemurus
Eats plants
not known
unknown
 
 
 
6 soft rays
greatly incised / concave, pointed
short filament upper
8 soft 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
  • Reis, R.E., Kullander, S.O. & Ferraris, C.J. et.al., 2003 "Check List of the Freshwater Fishes of South and Central America" P. 277
Pic. 2: Pseudostegophilus nemurus
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