Spinipterus moijiri

Rocha, Rossoni, Akama & Zuanon, 2019
Spinipterus moijiri
moijiri = from the Paumari Indians used native name
 
Family
Auchenipteridae
 
Subfamily
Auchenipterinae
 
Tribe
Trachelyopterini
 
Genus
Spinipterus
Synonyms
Otorongo Woodcat
Spinipterus sp. "Rio Otorongo"
Length (total)
approx.  12 cm
Standard length (documented)
104.5 mm
Recommended tank size
80 cm
Temperature
24 - 29 °C
rio Tapauá, lago Amanã, rio Caniuá, ➀ rio Juruá = río Yuruá, caño Santa Rita
río Otorongo

Loreto, Amazonas (BRA)

Brazil, Peru

río Nanay | rio Tapauá → rio Purus | furo Castanho → Paraná Tambaquí → Paraná Copeá → Amazonas → Atlantic NE

[ -5.789,-64.559 ]
Map to Spinipterus moijiri
Water values South America
Nutrition (mostly): carnivore
Eats plants
not known
unknown
 
 
 
Adipose fin
Anal fin
Caudal fin

Dorsal fin
Pectoral fins
Pelvic fins
long
18 - 19 soft rays
7-9 + 7-9 soft rays
slightly convex
II / 5 rays
I / 4 rays
I / 4 rays
 
Spinipterus - overview of fins
Sympatric with
Liosomadoras morrowi
Panaqolus sp.
Pseudacanthicus sp.
Tatia 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: Spinipterus moijiri
Many thanks to
for the pictures
Enrico Richter
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