Ammoglanis obliquus

Henschel, Bragança, Rangel-Pereira & Costa, 2020
Live specimen of Ammoglanis obliquus: UFRJ 12448; 13.0 mm SL
obliquus (lat.) - obliquely, because of the the diagonal banded colouration pattern
 
Subfamily
 
Genus
Synonyms
unknown
Length (total)
approx.  2 cm
Standard length (documented)
15.5 mm
Recommended tank size
60 cm

Amazonas (BRA)

Brazil

Amazonas

[ -2.774,-59.649 ]
Map to Ammoglanis obliquus
High above sea level
~20 m
(Prefered) River depth
< 1.00 m
Locality
on sand banks
Type of water
Clear water
Flow
small
Substrate
sand
In water
Makrophyten
Eats plants
not known
unknown
 
 
 
ii / 5 rays
4 + 4 soft rays
straight
ii / 6 rays
slightly convex
5 soft rays
i / 2 - 3 rays
Sympatric with
Ammocryptocharax sp.
Potamoglanis 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: Live specimen of Ammoglanis obliquus: UFRJ 12448; 13.0 mm SL
Pic. 3: Ammoglanis obliquus: UFRJ 12477, 14.1 mm SL (holotype): Amazonas river basin.
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